Tag Archive | shopping
Week 2, Day 2: Magnificat
Mary’s was the original Christmas carol. She is the reason that we sing our way through the season, the reason we can muster a song of joy in December, despite whatever cold, gray, snow or sleet might otherwise prevail. (Well, not at my house–70 and sunny here in AZ today, and yet the desert folks are dragging […]
An Empty House
A Tao of Christmas shopping, from a wannabe minimalist: So, i buy most of my kids’ clothes at consignment sales. Also sell stuff there, so i almost break even. I go to this one sale twice a year (because it is at my church and i get to shop early!) While i’m shopping for clothes, […]
Top 10 Reasons Christians Should Stop Whining About Secular Xmas
“Keep Christ in Christmas!” “Jesus is the reason for the season!” “It’s OK to say Merry Christmas!” I don’t disagree with any of these statements. However, as a PR rep for Jesus, I cringe whenever I see them printed on a sign somewhere. I know we all lament the commercialization of a sacred day; I […]
The Business of Babies: A shopping list, a Lent reflection, and a bit of a memoir…
I recently cleared my house of ALOT of baby and kid stuff; not just outgrown clothes, but bouncers, extra strollers, baby seats and… on and on. Which caused me to reflect on how much of the stuff had actually been useful, and how much had just been in the way. Don’t be fooled–babies are a business. […]
Ready: Week 3, Day 3
I took a self-care day today. That means, took the kids to a baby sitter, got a massage, got my hair done, had lunch, did some light shopping, generally piddled about. In the course of this day, i encountered stylists, receptionists, check-out personnel, waitresses…you know the scene. So let’s say in the course of this […]
Week 3: The Beginnings of Joy
There’s just something about a good beginning… If we are honest, any good preacher or speaker will tell you that with a good beginning (and a strong ending) you can get away with some not-so-impressive stuff in the middle. Not that one should make a habit of getting by with great intros and crummy content, but there’s […]
There’s an App For That…
Advent, Week 1, Day 2 No, not a Droid thing. But a practical application for the theme of “waiting” this week. Know what I find most difficult about the holiday season? (People whining about it? Well, yes. Unless I’m the one whining. Then it’s ok). What bugs me most is how long it takes to […]
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