Day 12 It’s Christmas Eve, by the time you read this it will be Christmas. Merry Christmas!! These twelve days have been so meaningful to me. I have had good and bad days, but through this process I have been forced to stop and really think about what, and in some cases who, I am … Continue reading Bringing the Joy Back to Christmas: Twelve Days of Thankfulness
Month: December 2015
Bringing the Joy Back to Christmas: Twelve Days of Thankfulness
Day 11 We got to see someone really special to us today. Someone we haven’t seen in over a year. My nephew. He has been in California and on deployment. He is a Marine and we couldn’t be more proud. My daddy was especially emotional when he saw him, tears of joy and sorrow. … Continue reading Bringing the Joy Back to Christmas: Twelve Days of Thankfulness
Bringing the Joy Back to Christmas: Twelve Days of Thankfulness
Day 10 Today was beautiful. I really can’t think of a better word to describe it. It was filled with work, laughter, family, friends, gifts and homemade goodies. And a few tears. I heard a quote that I love. I believe it perfectly summarizes how I want to live out the rest of my … Continue reading Bringing the Joy Back to Christmas: Twelve Days of Thankfulness
Bringing the Joy Back to Christmas: Twelve Days of Thankfulness
Day 9 It is late. It is raining pretty hard and I can hear the drops pelt our metal roof. Sitting here on my bed inside my dry house, I feel comfortable and reflective. I try to write these blog posts at the end of each day. It gives me a chance to sit … Continue reading Bringing the Joy Back to Christmas: Twelve Days of Thankfulness
Bringing the Joy Back to Christmas: Twelve Days of Thankfulness
Day 8 Christmas Sunday. One of my very favorite days of the year. I love singing the Christmas carols, hearing the Christmas story and feeling the excitement of what’s ahead. And I love sharing it with my family. The ones related to me and my church family. “For to us a child is born, to … Continue reading Bringing the Joy Back to Christmas: Twelve Days of Thankfulness
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