Yesterday, you turned 30 years old. Three decades of life and I’ve known you for just half of one–been with you for only two years. How can that be? How can all this bursting love begin to fit into the past two years? Time is fast. Because last year on your birthday? You got down on [Continue Reading…]
Merry Christmas!
Loving God, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires [Continue Reading…]
I Think The Innkeeper Was Lying
This post is a repost from the archives; it was originally published on December 24, 2013. You know the innkeeper? The one who told in-labor Mary and surely-frazzled Joseph that there was no room at the inn? The man who sent the Messiah to be born in a stable? Well, I think he was lying. [Continue Reading…]
The 5 Words I’d Whisper…
This post is a repost from the archives; it was originally published on September 15, 2013. If I could whisper something in the ear of each person on this planet, it would be, “You are worth so much.” Our world would be drastically flipped on its axis if every human life heard those words, embraced those words, [Continue Reading…]
When You Come Home From College and Everything’s Different
Before I left for college, the longest that I had been away from home was for two weeks of summer camp. Being at camp wasn’t much like being away from home, though, because my two siblings and childhood best friend were always with me. While we were gone, our parents got a break from the daily [Continue Reading…]
30+ Christmas Morning Recipes (Drinks, Sweet, and Savory)
Christmas is this week! Hooray! Riley and I are flying to Maryland today to spend Christmas with my side of the family…and we can’t wait to get there! I’m dreaming of waking up in my childhood home on Christmas morning (hopefully with snow falling outside!), sleepily pulling on a sweatshirt, and then being forced asked, as always, [Continue Reading…]
Free Printable Holiday Packing Prep Sheets (3 Options!)
Remember how I accidentally wrote an entire packing post in the middle of my Christmas Travel Prep post on Wednesday? Well, I suspect it’s because I’m really passionate about smart packing. I first discovered this passion when I studied abroad in Spain and only brought one suitcase for five months overseas. I quickly learned how important it was [Continue Reading…]
Fully Loaded Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
This post is a repost from the archives; it was originally published on June 1, 2014. I love chicken salad sandwiches! Growing up, my mom would often make a big container of it on Sunday evenings for my siblings and I to eat for lunch throughout the week. I’ve always made chicken salad with mayonnaise, and though [Continue Reading…]
7 Things To Do Now To Prepare For Christmas Travel
1 | Preserve food and stop grocery shopping It can be frustrating and annoying to return home from holiday travel to a refrigerator full of expired yogurt, stale bread, rotten meat, and moldy cheese. In the days leading up to your departure, think about freezing what you can so that it’ll be fresh upon your return. [Continue Reading…]
When You’re Mourning a City
This post is a sort-of part 2 to this post. Have you ever moved to a new place and then wanted desperately to freeze time in your old place? Ever looked back on the people who made your life full and the places where you spent your time and the roads you used to take and [Continue Reading…]
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