Archive for December, 2009

Notes About a Non-Western Christmas

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Charlie Brown’s tree was a Sequoia comparatively.

How to Make a Mess of an Advent Calendar

Monday, December 21st, 2009

I had such a good idea.  A couple of years ago, a good friend gave an advent calendar to my children as a present.  We really enjoyed opening all the little packages, and the thrill of the countdown to Christmas.  Each day came with a devotion from scripture.  Why not have one made that we [...]

The Most Worstest Time

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

This morning, BEFORE my alarm sounded, (sigh) my eight-year-old daughter woke me. It wasn’t the normal, “Mom…I had a bad dream,” or “Mom, can I watch a movie,”…no…it was vomit. The lovely sound of a very healthy gag reflex.
I jumped out of bed, sure that I was going to find the place grotesque [...]