by Shirley | Nov 22, 2016 | Christmas
She slid the red hardback book from the box and held it in her little hands. Revealing her delight, she whispered, “Wow.” Sitting Indian style on the hardwood floor, she placed the book in her lap and started to read. Never looking up or pausing, she...
by Shirley | Dec 23, 2015 | Christmas
Pulling out of our driveway tonight, we saw lights coming toward us. As we waited, we realized that the vehicle was that of our elderly neighbor just down the road from us. She stopped, and we got out to greet her. She had gifts in hand and thanked us for our gift...
by Shirley | Dec 3, 2015 | Choose Joy!, Christmas, My Story
Yesterday on Twitter, I was invited to participate in a link up. (Thank you Hope N. Griffin!) I was extremely excited and flattered that I received this personal invitation. The topic everyone was to write on was how you’re finding joy in every day. She...
by Shirley | Nov 30, 2015 | Beautiful Music, Christmas, Giveaway
Before there was Christmas music all around, I was listening to Chris Tomlin’s Christmas CD Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship. This album just released on October 23, 2015, and I had it playing at work shortly thereafter. Music relaxes me while I work, and...
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 11, 2015 | Christmas
We all go through difficult times when we feel lost and that there is no hope. I have been through that many times in my life. Occasionally God sends us something that renews our hope and spirit. Something that touches our lives in ways we can never forget. Each year...
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 5, 2015 | Christmas
I am sure some of you may be thinking, it’s not even Thanksgiving and you are posting about Christmas already. I am posting this now because I would like to introduce our little holiday contest. We have a gift bag full of surprises to give away during the holiday...
