One of the first signs that a relationship is “getting serious” is that you start to think about spending the holidays together. Thanksgiving and Christmas are times traditionally reserved for family, and so welcoming a significant other to share in the family turkey is a meaningful relational milestone. Walking down the aisle and exchanging “I…
Each year in December, there are moments when I feel like my husband Ted is a regular Grinch compared to my Buddy the Elf. Take, for example, the much-anticipated Christmas tree trimming. Without fail, for ten years now, Ted has consistently pulled a Harry Houdini at what’s traditionally a group activity. Yep, he mysteriously escapes…
Each year at Christmas time, what has become the “normal” busy and hectic pace of the season threatens to overtake my focus and celebrations. Christmas is my favorite holiday and it can pass by in a blur if I let it. Ever feel the same way? So, how can we focus on the real meaning…
There is a cultural upheaval occurring in our nation, the likes of which have been completely foreign to the roots of this country’s foundation. Likewise, Christian values and beliefs are under assault as never before. The very definition of marriage itself is undergoing dramatic change as part of a rapidly metastasizing secularism that claims that…
A few months ago I was with my family eating at Chick-Fil-A and I noticed an advertisement next to the counter. It said, “Make your reservations today to spend Valentines with your Love here at Chick-Fil-A. We will be serving a candlelit dinner for 2 from 5:00-9:00pm.” As we were leaving, I showed Stephanie, my…
