Sunday Sunshine

Practicing contentment by remembering the graces of the week and practicing gratitude through giving.


Another week gone by.  A week with help from friends and opportunities to help friends.  Warm soups on cold days.  Hot cocoa after time in the cold snowy day.  Creativity for putting meals together when energy and inspiration had both gone missing.  Unexpected time of relaxation came on the heels of a particularly long few days.  Early bed times and healing rest have been enjoyed by all in our home.  The snow that fell was light snow -not heavy, wet snow.  Chances to spend time visiting with friends.  All these things were a part of this last week.   


I hope you can find joy in the little things today and turn your heart to a place of gratitude.


Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light.” (James 1:16 -The Message) May the light of the Father brighten your week!

Sunday Sunshine

Practicing contentment by remembering the graces of the week and practicing gratitude through giving.


There are so many things I'm thankful for this week, I'm not quite sure where to begin, so here's the rundown in no particular order:


::  For the chatter of an almost-three-year-old
::  For the health of our family
::  For work in all the shapes, sizes and challenges it come in (and the paychecks that come along with it!)
::  For the "planning gene" that I am been gifted with and the many ways that it benefits my family.
:: For my "mom's helper" who seems to have free days and afternoons when I need a break the most.
:: For a warm house on this sub-zero morning
:: For the leaps and bounds at which GTot is developing: language, motor skills, imagination and so much more.
:: For hot cocoa.
:: For dinner surprises.
:: For projects getting done around the house, and the means by which to complete them.
:: For a clean pantry.
:: For warm clothes in this winter season.
:: For a sunny day.


I hope you can find joy in the little things today and turn your heart to a place of gratitude.


Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light.” (James 1:16 -The Message) May the light of the Father brighten your week!

Sunday Sunshine: Christmas Edition

Practicing contentment by remembering thegraces of the week and practicing gratitude through giving.


Christmas is here.  My life is so full of blessings that are too numerous to count.  The ones that really mean the most during this season are (mostly) the ones that can't be purchased.  


:: The friends who are as close as family and the family who are friends.  Our fall has been filled with these wonderful people and they all mean so much to me.  


:: For our health and our [growing] family.


:: For medical professionals who have great bedside manner and personalities and truly love their work.


:: For a warm house, hot showers and food on the table.


:: For the simplicity of a three-year-old's wonder at the Christmas season.  The tree pictured (although with no snow) is our Christmas tree this year and G proudly tells folks "our Cwissmas twee Ou-SIDE!"  I absolutely love it!  She did point out that it needed a star


:: The flexibility of traditions while children are young.  (Stockings don't HAVE to be opened as soon as you wake up, they can become road trip entertainment!)


:: The JOY that come through contentment during this season that can so easily be overwrought with despair and wants.

Wishing you and yours a very contented, 

JOYFUL Christmas Day!

Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light.” (James 1:16 -The Message) May the light of the Father brighten your week!

Sunday Sunshine

Practicing contentment by remembering thegraces of the week and practicing gratitude through giving.


I am having so much fun this Christmas season, seeing all of the little wonders of of the season through the eyes of my favorite three year old.  From the "Mommy, Cwissmiss wights!" every time we're out after dark to the excitement when she examines each and every Christmas tree she sees.  She's not made the Santa connection at all, and we're not pushing it.  


This season also brings lights to  our "Christmas tree" and as snow settles on top, it is one of my favorite winter scenes.  


Fresh peanut brittle, homemade caramels and lunch with friends were also highlights of this week.  I'm so thankful for doctors we like and access to good medical care.  Both are such a blessing.


I was also blessed to be part of our Christ's Bounty program at our church.  We provided 90 families with food boxes and the parents of about 50 kids with gently used clothes and toys to help out with their Christmases.  The many volunteers and donations from around the country make this event possible and the recipients were so thankful.  


It has been a week full of blessings.  I hope the joy and peace of the Christmas season surround you this coming week and that you can count your blessings among the busyness of the season.


Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light.” (James 1:16 -The Message) May the light of the Father brighten your week!