Tuesday; December 16
How are you doing? Through the years, I have made it a point to put off holiday shopping (and most other planning) until the last minute. I would like for you to believe that it is intentional, but actually, I think it just sneaks up on me and I have to react. Now, while this might mean I miss some of the best deals of the year, I also miss out on some of the pressures of pre-planning! I am not going to advocate that we all wait until Christmas Eve to plan, but I do want to challenge us to take a few minutes to just relax and breathe! I know, I know … there are a lot of things that still need to be done, but remember, this is supposed to be FUN! This is a time when the world talks about Jesus and hope and joy and a lot of other cool stuff. We often hear people say that we should stop and smell the roses, but maybe a more appropriate comment for this time of year is to stop and smell the Christmas cookies. In fact, why not grab one and n...