by Elaine McAllister | Aug 26, 2021 | Elder Care, Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness, Trusting God
“I never even knew my dad cared about me,” he said, as we snuggled and kissed good night. My heart nearly burst with emotion. How can a boy grow to be a man without knowing his dad even cares?I had been fortunate. Divorce was a word I’d only heard. Not something I’d...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 30, 2020 | Faith, Family, Life, Thankfulness, Trusting God, Truth, Writing
Why is it…my best thoughts come easily – as gushing waters – when I’m without a pen and paper to record them? That’s just not right. Not for a writer, at least. As the toasty warm water washed through my freshly shampooed (and astonishingly thin) hair this...
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 24, 2020 | Christmas, Creches, Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Reflecting God, Traditions, Trusting God
Day 24…It’s Christmas Eve! Only one more post coming (after this one) in my 2020 Christmas Creche Countdown! I have truly enjoyed this ‘exercise’ in writing, and from the response, others have too. I’m glad. Thanks for your messages,...
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...
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