As the holiday season has begun and the joy that surrounds the festivities seems to ring out from the red and green and bows and bells, my heart is torn. Filled with richness and satisfaction for the ways in which He has given me so many good gifts ... and yet also filled with holes and memories of those who will not celebrate with us here. Yes, Mr. Jack and Granny Strickland and Mrs. Cowan experience the joy in a fullness I do not know ... but I will miss sharing a Christmas Eve tradition ... [Read More]
Make It Happen Monday: Pruning the Holidays
One of my favorite books to read as the holiday onslaught begins is Can Martha Have a Mary Christmas? by Brenda Poinsett. If you are passionate about living lopsided, this is a must-read! She says this about taming the holiday calendar, We will all prune in different ways in light of what is most important to us and in light of what will make our Christmas more pleasurable and meaningful. (64) When you look at your December calendar and think, "I can't do it all!" ... ask yourself these ... [Read More]
Thanksgiving Living
To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven. Johannes A. Gaertner Warmest Thanksgiving wishes to you and your family! {Image via Flickr} ... [Read More]
Having Much
I have much. Very much. A safe, clean home with electricity. A pantry and freezer well-stocked with nutritious food. A closet filled with clothes for any situation and season. A family who is healthy and has access to quality medical care. In fact, based on my husband's salary as Associate Pastor at our church, we are in the top 99% of the world's wealthiest people. Is it wrong to have much? I don't think so ... I think it's wrong to be had by much. I look around at all I have and realize ... [Read More]
Working toward Contentment
That drive to be productive with our time was put there by God ... Although we work to fulfill earthly needs, we should work to bring honor and glory to God, who is the Creator of work. ~ Vonette Bright As I've begun this journey back to a contented life, I find myself being reminded time and again of simple principles I had let slip away. This one, foundational to this blog and in my life, is vital: All things for Christ! Rooted in Colossians 3:23 - Whatever you do, work heartily, as for ... [Read More]
The Greatest Challenge
{Please note, my site has been scraped … if you are reading this post anywhere but on www.terilynneunderwood.com or through a valid email or Reader subscription to this site, you are reading stolen material. I am working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.} ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The greatest ethical challenge is to live that men don't glorify you for living that way, but God. ~ John Piper Does your life point to you or to God? {Image courtesy of my dear friend & Good Morning ... [Read More]
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