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Heart of Ice
Sweet 16 and desperate for a boyfriend—that’s what I was. Valentine’s Day was quickly approaching, and no matter how many times I re-read the Anne of Green Gables books, the “bend in the road” still hid my first love. My … Continue reading
Top 20 New Words
Your family is very nice, especially for Americans. -compliment from our international guest My sister brought home a couple of international students for Christmas, one from China and the other from Columbia. This was the Chinese student’s first Christmas (once she … Continue reading
Snow Angel
May the Gloria! of the angels brighten the midwinter of our hearts.
Midnight Sledding
On the first night of snow (only 12 inches at that point!), we ran outside at five ’til midnight and came back in at quarter of two. Except for avoiding the trees at the bottom, our backyard slopes are pretty sweet! … Continue reading
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
On this fourth Sunday of Advent, I share with you this version of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”: I first saw this in my church a few weeks ago and loved the diverse representations of the gospel. Even more than our culturally-laden … Continue reading
