2020 has been a challenging year for many families. The world is a different place than it was this time last year. For some families, Covid has caused health issues or even death. For many, it has affected their finances, or they have lost their livelihood. For others, it has caused a strain in relationships because of the difference in opinions. It’s Christmas time, and it’s a great reminder of who is trustworthy, consistent, and true. For God so loved us that He became flesh and started His earthly journey in a manger. He resides in us and will never …
My favorite Christmas memory is going to my Nannie and Pa’s house every Christmas Eve. Though they only lived an hour away from us, it seemed to take forever. Once we pulled down the gravel street that they lived on, I was busting with excitement. There was not a TV in the living room to entertain us. There were no smartphones to draw us away from the people we were with. Conversations filled with laughter were our form of entertainment. There would be several conversations going on at one time, and you just picked the one you wanted to …