It Can Be Hard to Find a Happy Ending I love a happy ending. But these days, it's hard to find a book or movie where the guy gets the girl, the hero wins, and all is set right in the end. Instead, the stories we read and watch end in broken ways. We close the cover or turn off the TV feeling a ... read more
Remember: God Loves the Little Things…
It's the Little Things that Count The Son of God was born in a humble place: But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days ... read more
In Advent: We Remember
We Remember, so We Tell Stories My husband often repeats his favorite stories to me, which puzzled me for many years. I wondered: Does he think he's never told me about the game-winning home run he hit when he was eight years old? How could I forget that the tree in his parent's backyard came ... read more
Eight Word Christmas Story…
Take the eight word Christmas story challenge! We have been walking through Advent with my friend, Amy. Isn't she the best? We were chatting the other day about our plans for Christmas and she told me about a writing challenge she is doing for Christmas. Telling the Christmas story in just eight ... read more
The Amy & Britta Show: Advent Week Four
Today we are just two days away from Christmas! Have your holidays gone as you've expected? Mine haven't. I have had some disappointments. Some unexpected joys. A few times I have been ashamed of my selfishness, and other times I have been hurt by someone else's. Aren't we selfish creatures? ... read more
It is all about love…
The last week of Advent is all about love Amy and I have been talking about how our books, The Circle of Seasons and Living the Christian Year, present the weekly themes of Advent a little differently. Living the Christian Year talks about the gifts of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. The Circle of ... read more
The Amy & Britta Show: Advent Week Three
Advent Week Three It is Advent Week Three and all I can say is—wow—Christmas has really snuck up on me this year! This is about the time during the holidays when I get stressed out. No Christmas cards mailed yet—fail. A slew of presents yet to wrap—fail. No cookies baked yet—fail. You might be ... read more
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