• Do You Have Room?

    Do You Have Room?

    by Charleen Burghardt In Spain, people developed the tradition of celebrating Las Posadas, which later spread to other Spanish-speaking countries. This celebration commemorates Mary…

  • The Traditon of Remembering

    The Traditon of Remembering

    By Charleen Burghardt Christmas abounds with meaningful and pleasurable traditions interwoven into the fabric of every household. These customs offer predictable rituals, like putting…

  • Gratitude Is An Act of Faith

    Gratitude Is An Act of Faith

    by Charleen Burghardt What a year this has been! I appreciate the many readers and your engagement in my posts. Thank you. What a…

  • The Power of Gratitude

    The Power of Gratitude

    by Charleen Burghardt “I’m weary but thankful,” I told a friend when asked how I was doing. My body may be fatigued and my…

  • God Meets Us in Anger

    God Meets Us in Anger

    by Charleen Burghardt “God is big enough to handle your anger.” “God is big enough to handle your anger.” When I first heard those…

  • God Takes Our Anxieties

    God Takes Our Anxieties

    by Charleen Burghardt My Father used his well-worn wheelbarrow for many manual tasks. I can still picture him in the yard loading rocks, dirt,…

  • Prayer Looks Up

    Prayer Looks Up

    by Charleen Burghardt “How will I manage without my phone?” he said in a panic. My husband and I recently visited the Olympic Peninsula…

  • God is Near the Brokenhearted

    God is Near the Brokenhearted

    by Charleen Burghardt God is near the brokenhearted. I have held on to that promise many times. Before you read further, I have exciting…

  • Unplug

    Unplug

    by Charleen Burghardt It’s so hard to unplug from technology. Have you ever waited at a traffic stop light and felt compelled to look…

  • The Promise of Comfort

    The Promise of Comfort

    Spring–March, April, May, and June bring warmer temperatures and special holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day. Our family celebrates a few birthdays…