There is nothing like the happy news of a brand-new baby.

Whatever your Christmas looks like this year, I hope you find your way to the manger, and that you encounter moments of beauty, hope, and joy.

We aren’t ready for Christmas, but Easter’s in the bag.

When I mentioned that I was participating in two Yankee gift swaps this week, my family didn’t sound that enthusiastic.

Whether we have recognized how God is at work in our lives or missed some of the clues, Jesus will be waiting for us to come running to meet him in the manger on Christmas morning.

This is always one of the busiest, most wonderful weeks for our family, so I have lots to share in 7 Quick Takes.

Sometimes God taps you gently on the shoulder.

There’s such beauty to the statement, “The chef prepares the salmon medium-well. Does that work for you?”

And there was so much grace. So much love. So much joy.

That’s the beauty of Advent. No matter what we do to prepare, no matter what we take on for these weeks leading up to Christmas, Jesus awaits us.