Empty Chair, Broken Heart
Empty Chair, Broken Heart: Grieving and Getting Through the Holidays [Tweet "Is there an empty place at your table this Christmas?"] For many, this will be their first holiday season…
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…
O Come All Ye Faithful
“Come on in; we have a place for you.” Doesn’t it feel good to be welcomed to a friend’s home or family gathering? Especially at church, it’s great to feel…
Noel—Wish King Jesus Happy Birthday!
The sound of Christmas is everywhere—on the radio in my car, the music in the mall; the familiar tunes even loop in my mind all night long. My Christmas season…
How to Grieve Through the Holidays
"Joy to the world, the Lord is come." The verses of this familiar holiday carol float through the air Walmart, Target, or on the radio, yet for many, the holiday…
Serving at Christmas
December 25. Christmas comes on the same date every year. Then why do we feel so frazzled? We might need to reconsider not just how and who we serve, but…
Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas
Greetings, friends. Yes, today is December 5—can you believe only 20 days until Christmas? Deep breath. Let's invite Jesus to bring us peace. As we give attention to Advent, with…
The Christmas Song
Hi, friends, (Drum roll) Tomorrow is December 1. Please fill in the blank: "My holiday season begins when I hear this song: __________________." Here's mine: "The Christmas Song: Chestnuts Roasting…
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.
Ambitious about Advent
Ambitious about Advent? Me too! Since yesterday marked the beginning of Advent, we have a bit of catching up to do. Here’s the scoop. This year Advent falls on the…