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.