Merry Christmas from Sheryl Giesbrecht!
Dear Friends and Family, My your Christmas be filled with hope and joy found in Jesus - God's greatest gift. Many blessings to you and yours! I thank God for…
Cutting Christmas Chaos: Five Tips for a PEACE-full Holiday
Let’s learn how we can intentionally cut the Christmas chaos this year. To make it easy to remember, let’s use the letters in the word PEACE for a five-step acrostic, beginning with Pray Ahead.
Spiritual Fatherlessness
"Be careful, sweetie,” my dad’s strong voice cautioned me to avoid the object in the road. He’d just removed the training wheels on my Schwinn, so even though I was…
June Update
June is here. It's time to celebrate. Join me as I honor my husband, Dr. Jim Turner, for his many contributions to our community and to my personal health, well-being,…
Merry Christmas!
God sent His Son, Jesus—Emmanuel—God with us. That's you and me. From my family to yours, have a merry Christmas! Let's celebrate the day of Jesus, Emmanuel, come to earth.
Advent Season
Thanksgiving weekend—OH YEAH! Love the leftovers: turkey, stuffing, yams, mashed potatoes, jello, and, of course, pumpkin pie. The yummy Thanksgiving food always seems better the second time around. With the…
Thanksgiving Prep
What are your Thanksgiving plans? Any favorite traditions? What about new things (food, friends, gatherings) you are going to try out? With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I thought I'd…
The Beginning of Christmas Season
My Christmas season officially started this week by attending the Salvation Army's annual Kettle Clash, a fundraiser to launch the red kettle donation areas and bell ringing. I'm always on…
Grieving Through the Holidays | Part 2
Ever been ambushed by grief? On Monday we began talking about how to grieve through the holidays. If you missed the first five "lessons," click here to catch up! Lesson #5 God…
Grieving Through the Holidays | Part 1
Ever been ambushed by grief? This past weekend, I was enjoying an evening with my boyfriend, Jim, when suddenly grief snuck up on me and took me down without warning.…