Coping with the Stress of Moving Over the Holidays
by Susan Miller, Founder of Just Moved Ministry Moving can be emotionally difficult and stressful even in the best circumstances. With the holidays facing you during a time of transition and change, it can be especially hard. There may be days when the stress of moving is overwhelming and you feel totally immobile to unpack…
Read MoreA less-than-perfect party
Reaching out is worth the risk by Dina Matthews I do not have the gift of hospitality. I have other gifts. I’m comfortable in them. Hospitality . . . not so much. But what became clear to me as a newcomer was that if I wanted to get to know people and develop some real…
Read MoreBecome a Child Again at Christmas
Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time. ― Laura Ingalls Wilder Let go: Does your load feel heavy? Is it hard to feel the joy of Christmas? Start over: When was the last time you…
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