by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 29, 2022 | Christmas, comfort, December Selah, faith, God's faithfulness, selah, strength and comfort, stress
The Thanksgiving holiday is a wrap. Perhaps you enjoyed leftovers from a hearty meal of family favorites or packed some for the freezer to enjoy in January. Social media posts with photos showed tablescapes with Great-grandmother’s china and harvest...
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...
