Are Your Gifts Getting in the Way?
For a time we had the joy of serving a sweet student couple a home-cooked meal once a month or so. It was especially fun... Read more
Tag: gifts
If You Had a Superpower…
You’ve probably answered the question before: if you could have one superpower what would it be? That’s a fun question, and it’s one that many... Read more
God’s Good Gift of Friendship
Do you ever feel like asking God for a friend is too small or silly a request? I did, but I asked anyway. A few... Read more
The Gift That Satisfies
We have an unfortunate tendency of focusing on gaining satisfaction, especially during the Christmas season. From gift-giving to maintaining traditions “just so,” we seem to... Read more
Don’t Spoil the Surprise!
A few weeks ago, two boxes arrived in the mail with my husband’s name stamped on top. He hasn’t opened them. They are in the... Read more
The Kindness of the Lord
When we say that God is the standard by which we know and measure goodness and righteousness, we admit that there is no definition completely... Read more
17. BEHOLD: The Surprise
Shh, it’s a surprise. That’s what we say when we pick out unexpected gifts and tell others about them before Christmas day. On Christmas morning,... Read more
9. BEHOLD: Our Treasurer
People tend to count often in December. Fastidious budgeters often check their bank accounts multiple times a day during December. Others tally what’s left in their... Read more