by Lori Wildenberg | Dec 1, 2022 | Holidays, Uncategorized
I haul around with my checklist as if it were something sacred. I can be guilty of putting my work (and maybe even my rest ) before my relationships. I may say a quick no to my loved ones, only because I don’t want to toss another idea into the pot of...
by Lori Wildenberg | Dec 22, 2019 | Faith Development
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14 Mary heard the shepherds account of the angels regarding the birth of Jesus and she “treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Mary, a mom,...
by Lori Wildenberg | Dec 3, 2018 | Character Development, Discipline, Education
The day after Thanksgiving many of the homes in our neighborhood were all ready clothed in Christmas decor and lights. Our mailbox even presented us with our first Christmas card along with a bazillion catalogs. I began to feel an anxiousness about the lack of red and...
by Lori Wildenberg | Jan 1, 2018 | Faith Development, Holidays
My little family has lived in three different states. Minnesota, California, Minnesota again, and Colorado. Every time we have moved it’s been hard to say goodbye to the friends we made and the places we’ve grown to love. So… getting Christmas...
by Lori Wildenberg | Dec 18, 2017 | Character Development, Relationships
I showed no mercy. This year, as I was preparing to decorate, I ditched the ornaments I rarely display.My collection was significantly reduced. It feels good to scale back. As my purged my pile of give-aways grew, God impressed upon me that I hang onto lots of things–...
