Hi there, friends.
It’s crazy how fast time flies – here we are again, and it’s Christmastime once more.
Just wanted to post a quick note to say that you probably won’t see any posts until January. We all need a break every now and then, and one especially to keep our focus on Christ as things become busy and stressful.
I hope you all get a chance to truly feel the love of Christ this Christmas. We’re so often fixated on the packages, the food, the company, the hustle and bustle – and yet, there is One who is far more significant than these trivial things we fill the season with. There is a peace, a love, a goodness, and a joy that far outweighs the cheap thrills we get from our society’s hightly commericalized Christmas.
Instead of rewriting the following posts, I thought I’d link back to last year’s miniseries on Christmas, and if you’re interested, feel free to take a peek. My writing style and tone has grown and changed quite a bit in a year, but I still stand by the principles I upheld therein.
Christmas 2015 Posts:
Have an amazing Christmas everyone, and I will see you in 2017. You all are wonderful, and encouraged me SO much this year with all your heartfelt comments.
THANK YOU. Whether you comment on every post, only occasionally, just click over from social media, or you’ve never introduced yourself to me before – please know that you are so appreciated.
Thanks for the kindness, the love, the time you take to read my little words on Tuesdays and Saturdays and leave lovely comments – thanks for all of it. I am so, SO blessed. And that number right there on the sidebar, that follower count? We’re approaching a thousand, fam. That’s cause for celebration.
Anyway, I hope you all have a lovely Christmas. See you next year.

Merry Christmas, dear heart! ❤
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Merry, merry Christmas. ❤️❤️ Thank you, Leah, for…EVERYTHING.
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Merry Christmas! Here’s to keeping our focus on Jesus. ❤ Thanks for the suggestion of a line to write in my Christmas cards, by the way. I finished them (and started passing them out!) yesterday. What a great project it has been to spread the joy and hope of Jesus.
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Yes yes. ❤ You are very welcome! That's SO amazing to hear. Merry Christmas, Twinsie.
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Merry Christmas! Peace be with you. ♥
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Thank you, Angela! ❤ I hope you have a wonderful week.
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Merry Christmas, Amanda!! I, too, am going to be taking a blog break, so I totally understand what you mean! And thank YOU for the wonderful posts that keep boosting my faith!
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Merry Christmas, Kenzie! ❤ Enjoy your rest – and that means bunches to hear!
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Very merriest of Christmases! I’ve been quite encouraged by your posts this year, so thank YOU!!!
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Merry Christmas to you as well, Hannah! And I can wholeheartedly return the compliment about yours that I’ve taken the time to read. ❤ God bless, and thank you so much!
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I haven’t been around much lately, but Merry Christmas Amanda! Thank you so much for writing such a wonderful blog. It has been so encouraging for me this past year, and I am so glad I found it! God bless! ❤
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Merry Christmas to you as well, Sarah Grace! Oh goodness, that means the world to me, so thank you – your comments have encouraged ME! ❤
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Hope you had a Merry Christmas 🙂
Simi
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I hope you did as well, Simi! Thank you!
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