by Kit | Dec 18, 2022 | Advent Reflections, Think About these Things
When my son was little, he received for Christmas a children’s book about the Raiders football team customized with his name and photo—placing him in the story. In the action. He was astounded. But here’s what I find truly astounding. All of history past and future is...
by Kit | Dec 19, 2020 | Advent Reflections, Love Others, On Mission, Think About these Things, Whatever is Lovely
When Marissa was just a small, freckled thing, her bed was densely populated with stuffed toys and chubby dolls. Let’s just say there was nothing random about the way they were arranged. Part of our nightly tucking-in ritual was positioning each one just so....
by Kit | Dec 17, 2018 | Advent Reflections
Originally published December 17, 2018 I circle the Costco parking lot like a vulture and score a decent spot. Did the rows of shiny shopping carts reproduce just for the Christmas season? Like a slinky, they now extend around the corner and down the side of that...
by Kit | Dec 2, 2018 | Advent Reflections, On Empty-Nesting, On Parenting, Think About these Things
A Vintage Christmas {Advent series, week 1} vintage: of old, recognized, and enduring interest, importance, or quality : CLASSIC The angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you...
by Kit | Dec 24, 2017 | Advent Reflections
It was that Tuesday morning I’m sure you well remember, when we all lost sight of our peace. While my kids slept, I picked up where I’d left off the previous morning in my chronological Bible reading. There are over 31,000 verses; here’s the one I...
by Kit | Dec 12, 2017 | Advent Reflections
Five days before Christmas, I sat in a booth with a marble table, swallowing a bite of mint-chip ice cream I’d barely tasted. “Okay,” I said. “Let’s schedule it.” Garth’s eyes danced. “We’re gonna have a baby tomorrow?” I smiled. “We’re gonna have a baby tomorrow.”...
