by Elaine McAllister | Dec 9, 2020 | Christmas, Creches, Faith, Family, Friends, Pandemic, Reflecting God, Thankfulness, Traditions, Trusting God
This 2020 holiday season is ‘different.’ Much has changed and continues to change. There is no ‘normal’ anymore. But, different doesn’t have to be bad. How we respond matters. To the best of my ability, I choose to celebrate what’s...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 8, 2020 | Christmas, Creches, Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Prayer, Reflecting God, Simplify, Traditions, Trusting God
Greetings, Friends. I’ve been eager to share this clever creche with you since the beginning of my countdown. It’s basic. It’s simple. It’s monochromatic (though distressed to add depth), and it’s all one piece. This wooden creche is...
by Elaine McAllister | Dec 8, 2020 | Celebrate Grandparenting, Christmas, Creches, Faith, Family, Friends, Life, Prayer, Reflecting God, Simplify, Thankfulness, Trusting God
Have you seen this meme floating around on social media? That’s where I found it (and no, I don’t have a peanut creche!). I’m sharing it for my pastor friends – you know who you are – who can easily relate, I’m sure! One can NEVER...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 20, 2020 | Faith, Family, Life, Pandemic, Persistence, Simplify, Trusting God, Uncategorized
NOTE: THIS IS PART TWO OF A 3-PART SERIES ABOUT OUR COMMUTER MARRIAGE AND MARATHON MOVE! Join us on the journey that’s been our primary focus for three years…Overall, our plans for the next 60 years were good. Move, sell, pay off debt, downsize, retire,...
by Elaine McAllister | Jul 18, 2020 | Family, Life, Persistence, Simplify, Thankfulness, Trusting God
NOTE: THIS IS THE FIRST OF A 3-PART SERIES, ENCAPSULATING THE PAST THREE YEARS OF LIFE. Enjoy the journey as you hear of the ups and downs of life with the McAllisters. It’s a journey which brought my blog to a screeching halt a few months ago, and...
by Elaine McAllister | Apr 1, 2020 | Faith, Family, Friends, Grandparenting, Life, Reflecting God, Thankfulness, Trusting God, Truth
Life has changed. I think we’ll be looking for our new normal for some time, yet in the midst of “The Crazy” I’m finding the LITTLE things are becoming BIG things. I have so much for which to be thankful… …my sweet friend, Rhonda,...
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