>The Heart of Christmas

> Me, Ayden, and the top of Cadence’s head, Christmas 2009 Reason to Celebrate We’ve decorated our Christmas tree, attended parties, bought (but not yet wrapped!) gifts, baked, and hung lights from the eaves. Our nativity sits in its place of honor, where lamplight illuminates the figure of the Baby Jesus in His manger. Mistletoe […]


The Heart of Christmas

Me, Ayden, and the top of Cadence’s head, Christmas 2009 Reason to Celebrate We’ve decorated our Christmas tree, attended parties, bought (but not yet wrapped!) gifts, baked, and hung lights from the eaves. Our nativity sits in its place of honor, where lamplight illuminates the figure of the Baby Jesus in His manger. Mistletoe hangs […]


The Heart of Christmas

Me, Ayden, and the top of Cadence’s head, Christmas 2009 Reason to Celebrate We’ve decorated our Christmas tree, attended parties, bought (but not yet wrapped!) gifts, baked, and hung lights from the eaves. Our nativity sits in its place of honor, where lamplight illuminates the figure of the Baby Jesus in His manger. Mistletoe hangs […]


The Heart of Christmas

Me, Ayden, and the top of Cadence’s head, Christmas 2009 Reason to Celebrate We’ve decorated our Christmas tree, attended parties, bought (but not yet wrapped!) gifts, baked, and hung lights from the eaves. Our nativity sits in its place of honor, where lamplight illuminates the figure of the Baby Jesus in His manger. Mistletoe hangs […]


Make a Joyful Noise!

United Church of the Valley Choir and Instrumental Ensemble December 5, 2010 Being Church Sunday, after writing about Advent, Rich and I drove to Murrieta to worship at my father’s church, United Church of the Valley. Dad had invited us to attend his congregation’s Christmas Cantata, described in the worship bulletin as “A service of […]