I love giving and receiving gifts at Christmas. But, when I think back to my childhood, I only remember a few specific presents I received. Yes, there was my first Cinderella watch in grade school and the yellow angora sweater trimmed with ribbons and pearls …
One of my favorite things about being a girl is painting fingernails! God gave us a ready-made canvas right on the tip of each finger to bring a little beauty to all the work we do with our hands (dishes, laundry etc.) I have a …
On the 4th day of Christmas I gave away four baby outfits. Not just any outfits, MY little girl’s clothes that I had been holding onto for years. Come to think of it, it had been 4 years! I am by no means a hoarder, …
During the Christmas season you may get many wonderful cards. If you are like me you want to do something special with them, but sometimes it is hard to know exactly what. Here are some ideas for ways you can display and even keep cards …
Our family has a tradition of drawing names for the annual gift exchange. One Christmas, as we opened our gifts, all eyes went to my Grandpa Roetcisoender when he tore the paper off his present and exclaimed “Just what I wanted!” My quiet grandpa had …
“To perceive Christmas through its wrappings becomes more difficult with every year.” E. B. White I first noticed Christmas merchandise as I entered an air-conditioned store from the sweltering heat outside. Obviously retailers were signaling, “Have Yourself a Merry Big Christmas.” Their seasonal long jump …
Game days hold nostalgic feelings for my husband. It was a big event in the Hughes house growing up, and he still enjoys celebrating a big game with food to this day. In our house, the sports seasons have recently begun and generally last all …
We Ought to Give Thanks “We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good; if bad, because it works in us patience, humility, contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country.” C.S. Lewis “The art of …
It was a cold Saturday evening in downtown Atlanta. The homeless shelter kitchen was filled with the down-and-out, men and women with only the clothes on their backs to call their own. Dreary as the weather was outside, inside it was a joyful night with …
Do you love to read? I do too! In January I will be leading MMCW’s first book of the new year. All the details are not worked out yet – I’m still planning! Here’s what I know now… * I will lead the first book. …
