Miraculous over Magical

I have been searching for magic my entire life. That same magic I felt when I still believed Santa was real—

SpiritualityAlyssa BellDecember 3, 2021Advent, Advent Calendar, Jes, Jesse Tree, Hope, hopeful expectation, miraculous, magic, magical, Christmas, Birth of Christ, MessiahComment

Worth The Wait

Darron and I spent the last three weeks in the mountains of rural North Carolina where we bought a little bit of land and a tiny log cabin. This is something we’ve dreamed about and saved for, something we’ve been waiting for until the time was right.

The Weary World Rejoices | Our Advent Tradition

I can feel it already, and I’m 100% here for it. The Advent season is my World Series, my Olympics, my March Madness…

HomeGuest AuthorNovember 13, 2020Advent, Christmas, Christmas traditions, DIY ornaments, DIY Advent, Advent Calendar, Christmas countdownComment

Finding Peace in the Wreckage

6:30 p.m... the phone rings. It’s Jarod. “Mom? Hey, so we’re both ok, everyone’s fine… but we were in a wreck…”

SpiritualityJana SchmittDecember 7, 2018peace, fear, worry, anxiety, Christmas, holidays, wreck, beauty, Christmas decor, home renovation Comments

Making Room

It strikes me as sadly ironic – as I’m clearing out my fall decorations to make room for Christmas – that there was no room for them in the inn.

Spirituality, HomeJana SchmittDecember 7, 2017Christmas, Jesus, holidays, simplicity, community Comment

The Gift of Giving

Thanksgiving was great -- I am sure we all sufficiently stuffed ourselves with all the trimmings and desserts. We gave thanks for our many blessings and spent quality with friends and family.

FosteringAmber WhiteNovember 30, 2017foster, foster care, adoption, Christmas, holidays, givingComment