I think I was nine when I was chosen to play the lead role in the Christmas play at church. For years I had dreamed of being Mary. And it finally happened. One amazing Christmas I got to play the role of the mother of Jesus. I even got to hold a real baby who cried the whole time. …
Bite of Bread: Bible Reading Plan for Hope
Is anyone else having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit? Me too. My neighborhood is filled with houses all decked out for the celebration. Ann Voskamp Periscoped about the night before advent. And Facebook is filled with pictures of Christmas trees all pretty and perfect in my friends’ homes. I’m still recovering from Thanksgiving. And, I confess, I still have …
Bite of Bread: Preparing our Hearts for Christmas and Key Word Bible Giveaway
[Don’t miss the details at the end of the post on how to enter to win a Key Word Bible!] But first…. The turkey is almost gone and there is only one more slice of pumpkin pie. My Christmas wreaths are hung on the doors and a few lights twinkle on the bushes in the yard, but the inside …