When we made the decision to opt out of hosting Christmas for my family last year, my husband and I sat down to brainstorm how to make the holiday season extra special for our girls.
How Our Family Celebrates Saint Nicholas Read Post »
For the first time in my adult life, I’m nervous about Advent.
The Hard, Essential Work of Observing Advent Read Post »
Christmas isn’t canceled. The New Year is coming, fresh and frosty.
Christmas Isn’t Canceled Read Post »
“Oh! There are gifts on the mantel!” She says as she drops her backpack and coat on the way in from school.
Usually, by the time December rolls around, I am ready for the Advent season to come around as well.
The Dark Ancient Truth of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Read Post »
My breath quickens when I hear “do less” each Advent. As my heart starts to race, I think, “There’s no way that’s what they really mean!”
I do not know when I moved from having a few creches to having a collection, but it was somewhere between having two and then forty
Reminders offered by our creche collection Read Post »
If I were writing this last year I don’t even think I would have paid any attention to this part of Nicholas’ story. I’m not sure the word would have registered in my brain. But this year? Hearing of a young boy losing both his parents to an uncontrolled illness was hard to ignore.
How an Epidemic Changed Saint Nicholas Read Post »
This is the time of year when many Episcopal clergy start reminding anyone who will listen how important it is
