Sometimes finding and hanging onto hope throughout the holidays is a daunting task, especially in the face of lingering doubt. I feel it strong this season. A kind of doubt that snuffs out hope as soon as the prayers leave my lips. And my heart is weary of crying out for God to move. This mountain grows with every word uttered toward the heavens. The faith that stands warrior-strong today yields to questions and doubts as tomorrow dawns. Is God really listening? Does He hear my heart cry? Why can't I hear Him in the midst of all this silence? When will this mountain give way? I wonder if all this hope I'm supposed to grab hold of is meant for someone else. If I've somehow missed out on the secret. If I'll forever be swimming upstream, and if faith is some empty formula Continue Reading
When You Need a Little Christmas Spirit: Hope for the Holidays
When you' need a little Christmas Spirit... “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ” ― Norman Vincent Peale Sometimes..... we need a little help finding beauty and creativity. “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” ― Calvin Coolidge Sometimes..... we need a little help dreaming again. http://youtu.be/ozVmO5LHJ2k “I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world.” ― Norman Vincent Peale Sometimes..... we need a little help Continue Reading
5 Ways to Make Christmas 100 Times Brighter
I have a deep love for traditions, especially when it comes to "keeping Christmas. And when traditions hold enough meaning to become an avenue for legacy-building, I'm all in. Although I was unaware as a child of the significant wisdom tucked within the frames of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the profound lessons soon became a part of my family's yearly celebration. And for good reason. Isn't the world still searching for the real meaning of Christmas? Isn't this one message the single most profound treasure that warms the coldest heart and pours hope into the most hopeless situation? Yet, the challenge to fully rest in the beauty of its truth is continually before us. In the midst of all the busyness, we lose sight of how to embrace the hope-filled moments of Continue Reading