Here is my "bah, humbug" moment: I didn't used to like holidays. There sure are a lot of holidays in a calendar year and, for many years, while I enjoyed the days off work and school, I didn't like celebrating holidays. They seemed quite forced. Perhaps worse, they felt fake. I espoused some form of … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: thanksgiving (with a lowercase t)
Month: November 2014
Wednesdays with Jillene: prayer and praise
Camp traditions. I'm sure those of you who've attended camp can think of (at least) a few. They sure are a funny thing. Sometimes beginning intentionally but, just as likely, what is now tradition actually started by chance. As years pass the history of the tradition fades and sometimes folklore increases 😉 Thankfully, some of … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: prayer and praise
Wednesdays with Jillene: wifi
In case you hadn't heard my whining... The wifi is out at my house. It's been out since the night of November 1st. Quite a shock. Hard not to miss its absence since Josh and I were deep in preparations for the American Baptist Youth Convention. There are times when a voluntary "Internet fast" is … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: wifi
Wednesdays with Jillene: Roots
As autumn settled across New York State and we were blessed to enjoy the great beauty of the changing of the leaves. In my many walks through the woods with my littlest girls I found myself turning my head up to observe the beauty of the leaf canopy. Picture after picture was taken… Avari even … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: Roots
Thin Moments 