Drowning in Animals: Your Local Animal Rescues Need Support
I wrote in a previous article that animal rescue is like emptying the ocean with a teaspoon. Now that I am slightly more involved in the animal rescue world, I would like to add that there’s also a monsoon happening… and everyone is mad at you for not using a soup ladle instead of a teaspoon, […]
Unknown Accessory Detected Near You: My Story…
I walked in and picked up my phone after taking the trash out. I had just returned from a fun evening out with friends and my heart dropped- “Unknown accessory detected near you and has been traveling with you for some time” was showing on my iPhone. Here is my story, and (spoiler alert) though […]
Pack Away Your Holiday Decor Like a Genius
It is always fun to decorate for Christmas, but not nearly as much fun to pack away your holiday decor! After some research and personal experience, I have put together some tips that will help you pack away your holiday decor like a genius and hopefully simplify your process for next season. Get in the […]
Guide to 14 of the Best Holiday Foods
‘Tis the season for spending time with family and friends, curling up by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate, and getting busy in the kitchen to feed your hungry relatives. Stuck on what to add to your menu this holiday season? We asked the Dogwood staff to share their favorite holiday foods and […]
The History of “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
The author of “O Little Town of Bethlehem” knew what it felt like to be stressed, exhausted, and heartbroken…but he also knew what it felt like to be restored. As you learn the history of “O Little Town of Bethlehem” below, I hope you can feel the same restoration singing in your soul! Difficult Beginnings… […]
The History of “Mary Did You Know?”
Not quite 40 years ago, an energetic,-never-stop-working young man named Mark Lowry wrote the words to the popular Christmas song “Mary Did You Know?” You may be surprised to learn that the beautiful lyrics were written by a man that suffers from ADHD. Let’s learn his story. Mark Lowry and ADHD You could almost say […]
Advent: Past, Present, and Future
We are familiar with Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge as he is changed by visiting Christmas past, present, and future. We, like Ebenezer, look to the past, present, and future as we observe Advent. Advent Past We look to Advent Past to celebrate the arrival of our Savior more than 2,000 years […]
The History of “Silent Night”
For many people, the Christmas season can be a roller coaster of sweet quiet moments and crazy fast-paced stress for events and preparations. The same was true in the early 1800s when the famed song “Silent Night” was first sung. Join me as we discover and celebrate the history of “Silent Night” and learn the […]
Finding Our Rhythm Of Rest
Busyness. It’s everywhere. With the Christmas season upon us, our calendars are likely overpopulated with events, meals, worship services, family gatherings, and more. We regularly verbalize frustration with our ever-increasing busyness, but we fail to act to reverse the trend. For those in ministry, there can exist an added pressure of seizing every free moment […]
Staying Off-Site at Disney World
My first trip to Disney World was back in 1982, and I stayed off-site. Let’s be honest: There weren’t the options that we have now and it was more common. We stayed at a Days Inn-style hotel that had a pool. You drove into the Magic Kingdom, or Epcot that opened that year, and would […]
