by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 14, 2020 | Christmas, hope, pandemic
Most of us can tell the story from memory. As we watch a children’s Christmas program, we can anticipate the next scene, and if a child mixes up words and sequence, or fails to come in on cue, we chuckle. When a choir and congregation sing carols, we are swept away by...
by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 30, 2020 | Christmas, Christmas gifts, Christmas traditions
A book give away from guest writer Martin Wiles! I’m sure many of you have begun your Christmas gift list. Perhaps online shopping has become the best option to compare selections and avoid crowds. Whatever item you choose, and whoever is on your list, gift giving is...
by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 18, 2019 | change, Christmas, comfort, grief, grief and loss
Each year, I meet friends who have lost loved ones–parents, siblings, children, spouses, and best friends. What is the most wonderful time of the year for many, is the hardest for others. There have been several posts on Facebook related to grief during the...
by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 11, 2019 | Christmas, Christmas traditions, Counting the days to Christmas
Counting down to December 25, are you among those with more on your to do list today than when you started? We may describe ourselves as tired or busy, but would we would also say, “restless”? Restlessness implies being perpetually in motion; constant activity and...
by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 4, 2019 | Christmas, doing things in the right way, expectations, Frozen 2
One of the fun outings I had with four of my grands over the Thanksgiving holiday was seeing the film, Frozen 2. We settled in our reclining seats, passed popcorn, and as the film opened, I anticipated shades of blue, splashes of glitter, and a beautiful heroine. The...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 8, 2019 | abundant life, Christmas, Uncategorized
We’ve unwrapped presents, devoured Christmas cookies, licked the last candy cane, and attended holiday parties. Emails advertising post-Christmas sales came to our inbox on December 25 and on December 26, we may wait in return lines at stores or check ads for...
