You know, every year I am determined not to let Christmas be commercial. I am constantly striving to keep the fun and the meaning intact. I long to protect the magic of childhood and the miracle of His birth. A noble venture … at which I usually fail. Today is ...
Read More »Having Realistic Expectations for Christmas
Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus, but somehow we have tangled in there other expectations. If we kept the true meaning of Christmas at the center of our minds, we would not have any unrealistic expectations. But, we all do it–create in our minds the “perfect little Christmas.” ...
Read More »How To Keep Your Gift-Budget in Tact
Oh how I enjoy giving gifts at Christmas. I revel in seeing the surprise and delight on the faces of each recipient especially if the gift is needed and unexpected. I find it thrilling! But, with that said, I can get carried away and cross my budget boundaries throwing the ...
Read More »Can Sexless Marriages Survive?
Not so long ago, I wrote an article entitled the “New Shoes Phase.” This is a fancy way to describe the fresh new feelings and adventures associated with the beginning phase of intimate relationships. But just as how shoes get old, the initial excitement in relationships will get old too. ...
Read More »Immanuel-”God is with Us”
What a blessing it is that God is with us. He said He would never leave us or forsake us. He has been involved with His family since the creation of the world. He revealed Himself through Jesus Christ who the prophet Isaiah called “Immanuel-God is with us.” Contrary to ...
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