by emilyconrad@sbcglobal.net | Dec 1, 2021 | Christmas, Uncategorized
I’m drinking from a Christmas mug, but other than that, I’ve been a little slow about putting up decorations this year. It’s been one piece at a time. A few little white houses found in the dollar section, a “Come let us adore Him” sign...
by Emily Conrad | Nov 26, 2020 | Christmas, Christmas fiction, Emily Conrad, gratitude, Happy Thanksgiving, the importance of gratitude
by Emily Conrad I normally resist breaking out my Christmas decor until after Thanksgiving, but as I type you this note ahead of time so it can post on Thanksgiving, I’ve been sipping coffee from a Christmas mug and a wreath with the word “joy”...
by Emily Conrad | Dec 27, 2019 | Christmas, Emily Conrad, faith through trials, Hope in Jesus Christ, Light and Darkness this Christmas
by Emily ConradIn my part of the world, we celebrate Christmas at the darkest time of the year. Sunrise and sunset get as friendly as earth’s orbit and tilt allow. On December 21st, my town’s shortest day enjoys daylight from about 7 AM to 4 PM. Nine hours...
by Emily Conrad | Dec 19, 2019 | Christmas, faith through trials, hope, light, When I Call Dad for Help
by Emily ConradWhen we decided on a real tree this year, I had no concerns about our stock of Christmas lights with which to illuminate the tree.A mass of lights–colorful! white! icicle! extra large!–lay tangled in the basement, waiting for their moment to...
by Emily Conrad | Dec 12, 2019 | Advent, Christmas, Emily Conrad, pause and notice
by Emily Conrad Snow diffuses the freshly risen sun, and just inside the window, a water droplet on the poinsettia leaf turns to liquid silver in the morning light.The small plant sits on the corner of my writing desk, green and pink and ivory. The poinsettia that...
by emilyconrad@sbcglobal.net | Dec 27, 2018 | Becky Wade, Christian fiction, Christmas, Emily Conrad, Encouragement for the forgetful, Giveaway, God with us, love is patient, new year, Remember
by Emily Conrad **1/2/19 update– The giveaway has ended. Congrats to Amber and Lila!**I’m not quite done with my gift giving! Who’s left? Well, you are! Though I can’t give every blog reader something (I wish I could!), I do have 2 e-book...
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