Have you ever wondered what the Season of Advent means? Advent is the time for you to prepare you heart and mind for the upcoming celebration of Jesus’ birth.

Cooler temperatures. Pumpkin spice lattes. Well…pumpkin anything! Bonfires. Crisp air. Cozy sweaters. Curled up with a good book.

And the leaves.

My husband was laying on a bed in the ER. I drove him there in the middle of the night because he was having severe stomach cramps. The doc just came in…

As I was thinking about the birth of Jesus I envisioned peace and quiet. A moment of serenity because our savior was born. Mary having an opportunity…

We all have faith in something. Whether our faith is in our jobs, spouses, economy or our own selves. But, what happens when the object of our faith lets us down?

Do you look at things through the lens of God or the lens of life? What I mean is…how do you process your decisions? How do you process your actions? How do you process your thoughts?

Are you caught up in the comparison trap? Others have it…you want it too. New car. New house. New furniture. Vacations. Cleaning ladies. Considerate husbands. Well behaved kids. Savings in the bank. Cute hair…

Do anxiety and fear have a way of just taking over? Taking over your thought process? Your daily actions? Your life?

I used to think that I needed to change…me. Everywhere. All over. Inside and out. I was loud. Very energetic. I hugged too much. I made people uncomfortable because of who I was.