When I look at where I’ve been, I see that what I am becoming is a whole lot further down the road from where I was.

How beautiful it is to learn that Grace isn't fragile, and that in the family of God we can fail and not be a failure.

When we read of the great Biblical leaders, we see that it was not uncommon for God to ask them to wait, not just a day or two, but for years, until God was ready for them to act.

What will your children remember? We can change the world inside our own houses. Take the gift of this moment and make something beautiful of it. Few worthwhile experiences just happen; memories are made on purpose.

God must have said, "I know what I'll do, I'll send my Love right down there where they are. And I'll send it as a tiny baby, so they'll have to touch it, and they'll have to hold it close."

Tradition gives us a sense of solidarity and roots, a knowing there are some things one can count on.

There is something in every season, in every day, to celebrate with thanksgiving.