Rediscovering Advent: A Cure for Christmas Chaos
In a world that often turns Christmas into a glittery transaction, Advent is our call to arms. It's a counter-cultural declaration that our deepest longings aren't found in the chaos of a shopping mall but in the humble manger.
Mama Update: (Day 15) Christmas at Shepherd
We all cried happy tears. We all hugged and said our “I love yous.”We all appreciated the gift this moment was for all of us. There is no tangible temporal present that could ever replace these precious moments.
Mama Update: (Day 11-13) When Things Don’t Look Like They’re Supposed To
So, yeah, it’s a choice to be grateful. And let me tell you, not a choice I want to make every day. I haven’t updated in a few days because I was frustrated and angry. I was livid with the way big corporate insurance determines the timelines and the best care for humans rather than family and trained medical professionals. I was losing patience with the people around me. And I was discouraged by what looked like steps backward in mama’s recovery. Things weren’t looking like they were supposed to. I could probably go on and on..but we make a choice to be grateful.