There has always been the banter back and forth about when to put up a Christmas tree. Only in December. The day after Thanksgiving. A few weeks before Thanksgiving. And anywhere in between. I am a first week of December kind of gal. But the purpose of this post is not about staking claim to the right time. It’s about rushing past both Thanksgiving and thanksgiving.
Life is uncertain. Changes and challenges often rattle us to the core with little or no forewarning. Sickness. Brokenness. Rebellion. They’ve all stepped over the welcome mat and entered into our lives as uninvited guests. They provoke us to fear and anger, bring disappointment and doubt, and cause us to fret and worry. Can there truly be a sense of peace and calmness amidst the storms and trials of this life?
Continue reading “Experiencing Peace In Times of Uncertainty”
It happened every year. Two Christmases. Two days that were as stark a contrast as could be. Two Christmases – one meager, one abundant. One Christmas, simple, sacrificial, full of significance and hope. The other, extravagant, a balm to soothe the guilty soul, void of meaning.
Life in the Van 