A huge topic of controversy in recent years has been when one is allowed to decorate for Christmas. The two main stances in this debate are whenever you want and after Thanksgiving. There are some things I think we can all agree on (I think?) and that’s that having Christmas items in the...
Christmastime is a time when almost everyone tends to get in the gifting mood. We get gifts for people for a myriad of reasons including wanting them to feel loved and thought about and to show our appreciation for them. Sometimes we get obligatory gifts for people because they gave one to us...
Quiet is probably about the last thing I think of at Christmastime. There’s hustle and bustle and seemingly a million things to do to get ready. But you know what? Very few things on the list actually get me ready for the coming of our Savior. I think of a line from the beloved song...
This time of year has a lot to take in—the sights, the sounds, the full schedules, the anticipation—it can be hard to really listen. We’re being pulled in too many directions and there are too many things competing for our attention. It’s easy to end up feeling...
