by Mary Carver | Dec 22, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
I’m a master procrastinator. I work best under pressure, at the last minute, smashed up against a deadline. (Except when I don’t. But let’s not talk about those times when I run out of time, show up late and empty-handed, or don’t get the...
by Mary Carver | Dec 21, 2015 | Faith Life
My friend and co-author Sara wrote some beautiful posts about Christmas, and I want to share a few with you. (Like this one from a few days ago!) I hope you are as encouraged and challenged by her words as I am! I’ve done a lot of thinking about perspective and...
by Mary Carver | Dec 14, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
Last night we had dinner with our small group. We had a great time and stuffed ourselves with great food. We discussed our kids, our levels of holiday preparedness, guns, The Media, politics and a slew of other neutral topics. (Heh.) (But really.) Despite my apparent...
by Mary Carver | Dec 8, 2015 | Giving Up on Perfect
All the grandparents want to know what Annalyn and Adrienne need for Christmas. And I am no help. What do they need? Truly? NOTHING. What do they want? I don’t know. Nothing. Everything. Whatever’s in front of them for the moment. And books. They...
by Mary Carver | Dec 8, 2015 | Faith Life
Sara wrote some beautiful posts about Christmas, and this month I’m going to share a few with you. I hope you are as encouraged and challenged by her words as I am! Mary and Joseph didn’t just peacefully travel to Bethlehem on a donkey, as we see in the story...