Fall is here and the holidays are coming! The leaves have begun to change color and fall; pumpkin spice and all of your favorite fall decorations and smells are all around! Oh how I love the cozy scarves, blankets, sweatshirts, and boots! (Give me all the plaid, people!) It is heartwarming to snuggle by the
By Stephanie Tracey The dining room. Many homes have one, but it is not often used for dining. Usually it ends up as place to drop things to temporarily get them out of the way … backpacks, magazines, school papers, the coat that I’ll need quickly because “I’m going out again in an hour, and
By Ricinda Perry Of course this time of the year we enjoy our families, food, festivities, and Salvation. In light of the recent tragedy in Sandy Hook, we all realize how fragile our lives are and the vulnerability each of us and our loved ones face. While my heart grieves for those losses, I write
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. The holiday season has begun. Thanksgiving is almost here. Decorations are going up all over the place. Yet this holiday season has begun with a bit of a somber tone for us. A good friend of the family (a wife, mom, and grandmother) recently passed away from cancer. Other friends
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Gobble, gobble. It’s that time of year. Time for turkey. Pilgrims, pumpkin pie, the Macy’s parade, and going around the table saying something you’re thankful for. Thanksgiving is a two-way street of expressing and receiving gratitude. It’s a refreshing feeling to express the things you are thankful for. For most
