by Janel Breitenstein | Dec 31, 2015 | Africa
As we flick the page over to 2016 tonight, I’m posting on EverThineHome.com again: What Makes You Remember? With grateful permission, I’ll post the beginning here. In my dad’s garage are stashed a few items that would be of little significance to anyone...
by Janel Breitenstein | Dec 29, 2015 | challenging, difficulty, discouragement, God's will, Holidays; Occasions, practical, prayer
I started it on Christmas Day, feet propped up as I slouched on my front porch, my journal falling across my knees, a drained mug of tea at the foot of my chair: The 2015 List. Why I do it, year after year? Partially because I’m an airhead. Well. I actually have a...
by Janel Breitenstein | Dec 26, 2015 | children, Humor, kids, Parenting
…Because there’s just too much real life not to share. Me: Okay, you two have an extra chore together. You’re fighting like cats and dogs. Daughter: Okay, but I’m the dog! Son: NO! I’M the dog! Son, as we put away dinner: Mom,...
by Janel Breitenstein | Dec 22, 2015 | Africa, challenging, children, conflict, Culture, difficulty, discouragement, encouragement, faith, Gospel, Holidays; Occasions, kids
My husband and I, kids in tow, were maneuvering at a snail’s pace through a traffic jam in our trusty high-clearance minivan. Our speakers happily trumpeted the Christmas CD my mom had sent, and we chatted, our energy high for our Christmas shopping in the city and...
by Janel Breitenstein | Dec 19, 2015 | Africa
Don’t do something. To an already-packed schedule, Christmas can feel a bit like “more bricks, less straw.” Cut out a few of the “have-to’s” that aren’t (could we do photo Christmas cards rather than hand-signed? Could I forego making frosted Christmas cookies for the...
