It’s that time of year when we begin to think about selecting gifts for those we love. Books are always a great choice for me because I love to read. I am an eclectic reader! I love mysteries to cookbooks! I sat down this weekend and wrote down a few of my favorites for this year. Some are new books and some are newly found books. Follow this link to check out Jody’s Christmas Picks! Trading Places release
I’m going to share something deeply personal about holidays. I hope anyone reading this will say, “Oh, I already knew that.” because it has been a very difficult lesson for me to learn. For many years, I followed in the footsteps of women before me and worked and cooked and stressed myself out on every…
There is a Child within a manger Whose love can reach the smallest heart, From kings to shepherds, To everyone of us whose dreams have been torn apart. And he was born for all the children Who watch the snow and dream their dream. He is the Sunrise, He is the Child of Hope, The Star…
This may be my favorite time of year for movies on TV. There are so many great stories that have been told and retold throughout the years. A Christmas Carol – This is to me a great “parable” of God’s love and that redemption is possible even late in this life. The version with George…
“One Simple Act” by Debbie Macomber [ISBN#9781439108932] I just finished this barely 200-page book. It took me almost two weeks. Usually I could have finished it in about four hours. I put it down several times and tried to ignore it or convince myself it wasn’t for me. But I knew it was. And so…
As 2012 winds down and I see 2013 rising up to meet me, it is that time of year to think about making a course correction that will produce “good”. At this time next year I want to be able to say, “Yes, this year was better than last year.” But making a change for…
Darkness and despair will not go on forever. For we who walk in the darkness of this world have seen a great Light. We may live in a land of deep darkness, but The Light is shining. A child is born to us. A son is given to us. Justice rests on his shoulders. He…