What We’re Really Waiting for at Christmas
Advent both heightened and diminished the expectations of Christmas: I began waiting for something other than gifts and stockings.
My Word of the Week: Expectation
I’m starting to get excited for Christmas.
It might have something to do with the fact that our shopping is finished and our Christmas cards are addressed and sealed and the holiday to-do list has started to shrink instead of grow.
5 Ways to Bring Words to Life During the Holidays
Hard to believe Christmas is just three weeks away, and the only thing I have done to prepare is put up the Christmas tree and a few other decorations. I’ve done no Christmas shopping; I’ve mailed no Christmas cards (though I did finally order them last night); I’ve baked nary a cookie or other delicious Christmas treat.
My Word of the Week: Well
Merry Christmas and the Happiest New Year! Wherever you are in the world, whatever is going on, “All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.” (If you are reading this via the email subscription, follow this link to see...
Week 4, Day 7: Expecting a Baby
One evening this week as I was driving through town, I passed a church with a giant banner out in their yard that said, “We’re expecting a baby!” I was in a hurry, so I didn’t get a good look at the sign other than those four giant words. As I...
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