It was December 30th and I wanted some pretty dessert bowls for a small New Year’s Eve dinner I was hosting. I checked out a couple of local stores, didn’t find what I was looking for, then searched on line, never dreaming anything could be delivered in time for the party. Then I saw them—beautiful…
When has God asked you to take a walk of faith? Has it been during an illness? A Move? A marital situation? Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” This week I was studying the “Faith Walk of Fame” in Hebrews 11 where patriarchs like…
Christmas was different this year. Family members arrived on December 19th. We held our Christmas family dinner on the 20th, opened gifts on the 21st, and today, everyone but our youngest son will be in other locales. It feels a little strange, but I’m adjusting. I remember other Christmases where I wasn’t with the entire…
Are you fascinated by your heritage? I have always loved finding out about some of those in my family tree who have gone before me, but not all of my ancestors were known for their upstanding character, like my great-great-great (not sure if that is enough greats) uncle, James Briton Bailey (Brit), born in 1779….
This may be my busiest Christmas season ever. Because my husband has clients out of town, we’ve been traveling to places like Toronto and Austin for company Christmas parties. Meanwhile, our family is coming in the week before Christmas this year, rather than the week after, so I have been up late wrapping gifts, putting…