When Absence Becomes a Great Gift ~ Shelly Miller

When Absence Becomes A Great Gift Shelly Miller

This year I’ve made a new friend, Shelly Miller. I’ve been blessed by her writing — her warmth, her depth, her transparency. Shelly and her husband are waiting to be released to accept a ministry assignment in England. It’s been a long, hard wait, with all kinds of unexpected complications and delays. Yet in the […]

A Prayer for Peace ~ Jennifer Kennedy Dean

A Prayer for Peace Jennifer Kennedy Dean

So far this December my to-do list has been overwhelming, keeping me a “human doing” rather than a “human being.” I haven’t felt a whole lot of the peace this season is supposed to bring  — or joy, for that matter. So this morning I’m taking some time to quiet my heart and “choose what is […]

All That Glitters Isn’t Joy ~ Lynn D. Morrissey

All That Glitters Lynn Morrissey

Continuing today with our “December to Remember” series, my special guest is dear friend Lynn D. Morrissey, who shares with such honesty and transparency about a holiday season that was not turning out the way she wanted it to. She found herself really wrestling with her attitude… It was Christmastime. We had just moved into a sprawling ranch house […]