by Ashley Larkin | Dec 6, 2012 | Biblical tales, Celebration, Faith, Family, Joy, Mothering, Perfectionism, Perspective, Redemption, Rest
“Christmas says that we have everything going [for us] — Jesus, the journey and the dream.” Brennan Manning Something feels different this year. It’s a little difficult to put my finger all the way on it, but as I sung some of my very favorite...
by Ashley Larkin | Dec 16, 2011 | Biblical tales, Celebration, Hope, Perspective
I sit with a cup of coffee between my hands before the rest of the house wakes, and I gaze at the glowing Christmas tree. For a while, I search for favorite ornaments and think back to our girls’ faces when they spied angels and stars they’d made in years...
by Ashley Larkin | Dec 6, 2011 | Grace, Perspective, Rest
Air lingers heavy and cold. Steam curls from speaking lips. Branches stretch naked against deep night sky. Small chests rise and fall under snowman flannels. A small candle flickers in the quiet morning. This Advent season, I am holding with me space for this grace...