I've always thought a simple, green wreath with a red bow displayed on a window had to be the most elegant of decorations. Throughout the south you see windows adorned accordingly, but not so much in south Texas. Finally this year I was able to get a hanger to stick to the glass and then … Continue reading Simply southern
Category: Christmas
Christmas 2015
May your Christmas be as jolly as an old-fashioned Santa in front of a small town candy store, As warm as a brightly burning fire on a cold winter night, As peaceful as the winter sun shining through bare trees, And above all, may it be blessed with the presence of the Christ Child, God's … Continue reading Christmas 2015
The List
When we cleaned out my parents house I, like my siblings, brought home many things that I thought I had to keep. I filled my car on numerous trips and even brought a U-Haul truck home once with furniture. Now I wonder what I was thinking, but that is not the subject of this post. … Continue reading The List
The First Sunday of Advent 2015
Each Sunday during the season of Advent I will be publishing a devotional post. This first one is a bit late, but I'm using Thanksgiving activities as my lateness excuse! This first post discusses the origins of and traditions behind the celebration of Advent. First Sunday of Advent – The Sunday of Hope The first Sunday of … Continue reading The First Sunday of Advent 2015


