There were no Christmas trees, pretty lights, Christmas movies, catchy holiday tunes, cozy fires, or soft blankets. We didn’t have phones, computers, or a TV. The closest family member was an ocean away. We didn’t have holiday food. We had electricity only a few hours a day. It had been a year and a half…
Author: Grandma Grace
Uplifting Conversations
This is a super quick read because you’re probably super busy today. Did you know that giving thanks isn’t always just between you and God? Giving thanks also involves others. Not long ago a sweet friend shared how God had intervened when they were house hunting. They had decided to move closer to her daughter…
One Ingredient for Happiness
Ever reminisce about past holidays? Today I was thinking about one particular Thanksgiving that brought out the best in our family. Especially in our then 14-year-old daughter who planned, shopped, and cooked the entire Thanksgiving meal for our large family. And our 17-year-old daughter who drove younger daughter to the grocery store, baked 9 pies (the…
Come, Lord Jesus, Be Our Guest
Lately, I’ve been picturing what it would look like if I could see Jesus right here in my daily life. I see him beckoning when I’ve slipped into worry and over busyness. He says, “Leave that and come over here close to me. That worrying won’t do you any good, so just come over here. …
When You’re Blessed and You Know It
This week we finally took care of a situation that was adversely affecting a third of our lives. Yep. We ditched our uncomfortable mattress and got a new, better one. So what’s noteworthy about that? Just this- it stirred up that ugly ogre that lives in my brain. It often accuses me. That beast hissed,…
Halloween Thoughts
Halloween brings our gaze to the dark side. We recoil from this emphasis on darkness, possibly because it reminds us of the dark times in our own lives. . . those dark days and nights that were brought on by pain, loss, depression, loneliness, or just a string of little disappointments that threatened to undo us….