I listened to this message from Andy Stanley. He said things like “Awareness drives discontentment”. “Life is expensive, death is cheap.” and “If you live with the assumption that all of the extra you have is for your consumption, then you are greedy and miss the point.” This is why I’m conflicted. I can’t find [...]
Archive for the ‘Christmas’ Category
3 Dec
Advent. The Advent Season. The Season of Advent.
Advent. What is it? Every time I hear that word I have to think about what it means exactly…something about expecting…anticipating. ? Preparing? Something about Christmas and the days leading up to it. There are calendars and wreaths you can buy or make. This year I’m reading the Rediscovering Christmas reading plan on YouVersion (actually [...]
29 Dec
Black Friday with a twist
The day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday, is not a shopping day for the Kelleys. We have other things in mind. Starting with breakfast-which we wait for a reasonable hour for–at our favorite place, Chick-Fil-a. And since it’s been a while since I’ve posted any pictures, I thought I tell this story mostly with pics. [...]
11 Dec
Where there’s a void…
“Where there’s a void, negativity will fill it.” This is from a book called “The No Complaining Rule”. awesome book, very quick read, practical, inspiring. I definitely recommend it. When I first heard that quote, I thought instantly about it in terms of communication. When there’s a void (in communication), negativity will fill it. Lots [...]
5 Dec
My mind-opened up for all to see.
Balance. I’ve been praying for it, searching for it. Especially as it pertains to the way I feel about the “H” word. But is balance a good thing? It occurred to me that it’s possible for balance to be the same as compromise. I don’t like that idea. Last month, I announced that I’m [...]
15 Nov
This year will be different…Yippee!!
Why do I dread the holidays? Why? Is it the extra “tasks” that make me feel overwhelmed or inadequate? Is it the way they are driven in every way by consumerism? When I was a kid, my mom and dad made a big deal out of the holidays. All of them. Easter, Valentines Day, Christmas, [...]
15 Dec
All I want for Christmas
You know what lights me on fire? You wanna hear what makes me really mad? I hate hearing someone say “we’re not going to be able to have Christmas this year, b/c ____ (fill in the blank)”. WHAT?!! WHAT?! What does that mean “not going to have Christmas”?!? It means we won’t be able to [...]
6 Dec
I don’t hate Christmas…yes, I do, no, I don’t…
Yes, I do… I’d love to “wake up” and follow JC’s advice and do Christmas without the crap, but life just won’t let me. Whether it’s b/c of obligation, or other reasons, I have to buy gifts. I have to do all of the Christmas stuff. I can’t avoid it. For starters, there are some [...]
