Saturday, May 19th, 2012

December 12, 2010 It seems like Christmas comes sooner and sooner each year. Well, I guess I should say the commercialism of Christmas comes sooner each year. I know I’m not the only one who feels a little jaded by the onslaught of holiday season marketing. But, all those negative feelings fade away every year [...]

December 23-26, 2009 On the 23rd, I headed home to celebrate Christmas with my mom’s side of the family. Most of us were there this year, with the exception of, my cousin, Kristie’s family. They were making the long drive North to Missouri, but thanks to technology (like the iphone) they were still with us [...]

December 13, 2009

In the middle of all the commercialism that surrounds this time of year, the true meaning of Christmas can get lost. For me, the best reminder of the meaning behind this holiday happens when I observe the kids of my church perform their annual Christmas pageant.

December 5, 2009

It feels like the Christmas season just suddenly arrived. Ruben and I spent the first few days of December decorating the house and spending time with friends at a couple of holiday parties.