by Elaine McAllister | Jul 7, 2022 | Elder Care, Family, Friends, Life, Persistence, Prayer, Thankfulness, Trusting God
In the wee hours of the morning many years ago, I found a website that would change my life! Thanks to my new home computer, the world wide web took me places I’d never been. Among many other things, I searched for records of my uncle, Jim, who was killed in Vietnam....
by Elaine McAllister | Jun 26, 2022 | Elder Care, Faith, Family, Life, Prayer, Reflecting God, Trusting God
“Surgery isn’t an option,” the surgeon said with as much compassion as he could muster. “I’m sorry but what we’re facing are end-of-life issues.” His words sucked the air right out of the room leaving only silence punctuated by unexpected emotions. After a few more...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 27, 2020 | Christmas, Creches, Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Prayer, Reflecting God, Trusting God
After the 2020 Christmas Creche Countdown is the Great Creche Takedown – it’s time to bring out the tubs and the blister wrap bags and get packing! This really is quite an ordeal – both the unwrapping and the rewrapping – but I sure enjoy the...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 25, 2020 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Christmas, Creches, Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Pandemic, Prayer, Reflecting God, Thankfulness, Traditions, Trusting God
Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas Everyone! Today is the final post of my Christmas Creche Countdown and I have a beautiful new creche to share on this Holy holiday! And, yes, this was my splurge of the season. You already know I prefer 75-cent price tags – or $2...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 22, 2020 | Christmas, Creches, Faith, Life, Pandemic, Persistence, Prayer, Reflecting God, Traditions, Trusting God
Good morning, All! Did you see the Bethlehem Star last night? Star of Wonder, Star of Night! The star that led the wisemen to Jesus. What led you to Him? Sometimes it does us good to ponder. To consider our lives. To realize where we are, remember where we’ve...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 20, 2020 | Christmas, Creches, Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Pandemic, Prayer, Reflecting God, Simplify, Traditions, Trusting God, Truth
Good Sunday Morning, Friends! It’s December 20th, and Day #20 of my 2020 Christmas Creche Countdown! Have you followed my posts? If so, you’ve seen 40 of my wonderful, unique, treasured nativities so far, and there are several more to be featured in the...
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