Posts by writingjoy
Christa Wells CD winners
I had planned to post the winners of my Christa Wells CD giveaway more than a week ago, but after our son’s heart procedure, I got sick and every ounce of energy has gone to basic tasks. I apologize for my lack of timeliness. Without further ado, here are the winners, as selected by the…
Read MoreBleak Midwinter
In the bleak midwinter, frost wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago. Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain; heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign. In the bleak…
Read MoreSorrow Is Part of Christmas, Too
He didn’t know this visit would hurt. He didn’t know to ask if they would pinch or poke him. He bounced into the hospital in his Spiderman costume, looking for stickers and suckers, knowing just how to wrap people around his little finger with charm. I knew what lay ahead for my son. My heart…
Read MoreThe Weather Outside is Frightful
…but we’re going to the hospital anyway. For several weeks, my children have asked, “When is it going to snow?” After the first few times, I got a little snarky. “I don’t know. God makes the weather. Talk to Him.” Always quick with a comeback, the youngest stomped through rain puddles he wanted to be…
Read MoreGranola Is Important, Too
I just read Angie Smith’s blog, which never fails to make me laugh… or cry… or both. She just announced that she is speaking at next year’s Women of Faith events. What an opportunity for her to share what God has taught her. I heard her speak at The Relevant Conference, and let me tell…
Read MoreBringing Up the Rear as Mom of the Year
Every September, my husband’s company rents out a local amusement park for the weekend. As our children are too short for most of the rides, it isn’t worth the high price of admission to go any other time of the year. They look forward to this day almost as heartily as they anticipate Christmas and…
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