by Beckie Lindsey | Dec 17, 2018 | MONDAY MUSINGS
When I was a little girl, my third-grade class put on a Christmas pageant. The teacher read Twas the Night before Christmas and we sang many songs about Santa. We also learned the song Do You Hear What I Hear. I enjoyed the call and response of the song—the dramatic...
by Beckie Lindsey | Dec 10, 2018 | MONDAY MUSINGS
Christmastime can be extremely difficult for those who have suffered a death or loss. Rather than bringing tidings of great joy, Christmas ushers in reminders and painful memories and loss. What if you could see grief on a map? I have a feeling all across the globe,...
by Beckie Lindsey | Dec 3, 2018 | MONDAY MUSINGS
We decorated the house, put up the tree, and enjoyed homemade chocolate chip cookies last night. Now that the house is decorated, I find myself making a long list of things that need to be done and adding more events to my already busy calendar. Ah, yes. It’s...
by Beckie Lindsey | Nov 19, 2018 | MONDAY MUSINGS
This blog post is going to be a bit different. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I’ve been doing some thinking on what it means to be thankful. I’ve also been contemplating how we can truly show our gratitude to God. In my search through Scripture,...
by Beckie Lindsey | Nov 12, 2018 | MONDAY MUSINGS
Today America celebrates Veterans Day. Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace — although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices. As a mom and daughter of military men, I am especially mindful of what...
by Beckie Lindsey | Nov 5, 2018 | MONDAY MUSINGS
My oldest son, Kevin and his wife, Michelle recently gave my husband and I the best news we’ve received in a long time: We are going to be grandparents! Aaah! It’s exciting and unbelievable. How did we get here already? The past several years has been a...
