Monthly Archives: December 2013
The Twelve Days of Christmas
I just love Christmas music of all types. I like the hymns like “The First Noel” and I like the secular tunes like, “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.” Most everyone has a favorite Christmas song. If I were to ask you yours, I’ll bet one would pop right into your mind. Did it? If I … Continue reading
The Faith of a Child
I was subbing in a fourth grade class one day last week and it just so happened that the fifth grade class was performing their holiday musical that day. The fifth grade class performs a musical every year and they are always fun to watch. It’s also a time when some of the less athletic … Continue reading
It’s Okay to Say Merry Christmas
I recently drove by this sign on the way to pick my kids up from school. I found myself saying, “right on!” Now, I have spent my entire life in the heart of the Bible Belt. I have always attended church and celebrated Christmas along with almost everyone I know. I’m not sure when saying … Continue reading
The True Magic of Christmas
It has often been said that Christmas has a certain magic about it. We love the Ebenezer Scrooge story and his transformation so much that a dozen adaptations have been made. Disney even got in on that one. From Miracle on 34th Street to It’s a Wonderful Life, we embrace the special magic that surrounds … Continue reading
Seeing God in Christmas Decorations
In my quest to search for more of God this Advent Season, I decided to do a little research on Christmas decorations. Not surprisingly, many were created as reminders that Jesus really is the reason for the season. Here’s some of the cool facts I learned. In the 15th century, in London, churches and … Continue reading
Allowing Others to Serve
Our washing machine died this weekend. It’s been limping for awhile, but the spin cycle finally stopped working completely and you know what happens then. The clothes come out literally dripping. I would have to go through three dryer cycles to get them dry. Of course, this is the absolute worse time of the year … Continue reading
A Parade Story
This weekend, we had the Watkinsville Christmas Parade. It may not be the Macy’s Parade, but I’m here to tell you that our little Mayberryesque town, population 2,888, turns out for a parade. Everyone with a John Deere tractor, plasters a big, red bow on it and drives it down Main Street. Seriously, there are … Continue reading
If I Were Her, I Would….
We have all done it. I’m just as guilty as the next person. When something bad happens to someone we know, we say something like, “If I were her, I’d leave him.” or “If my child did that I would…” Whether we hear about someone’s spouse being unfaithful or someone’s child cheating on a test, … Continue reading
Commitment
Americans struggle with commitment. About half of our marriages end in divorce. We also have trouble committing to a healthy diet or lifestyle because around two-thirds of our population are overweight or obese. We aren’t very committed to our churches either. We church hop when something about our church doesn’t suit us anymore. We look … Continue reading
Christmas Traditions
The Christmas season always makes me think of my granddaddy. That man loved Christmas. He loved the decorations and the music and he loved to carve a turkey. We always had a houseful of people visit on Christmas Day when he was alive. My sister and I had the forty-five record of All I Want … Continue reading