God’s Purpose in Dementia and Melancholia

God’s Purpose in Dementia and Melancholia

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 1, 2018) Mary, Joseph, and the Baby Jesus are all put away.  Even the Santa Clauses, snowmen, silk poinsettias and greenery are stowed ‘til after Thanksgiving ’18.  I get melancholy when I put all those things away.  Most of the doodahs (that’s what my family calls them.  They are sometimes referred […]

Gilding the Lily

Gilding the Lily

(ROCKWALL, TX — December 25, 2017) Have you ever heard the phrase, gilding the lily?  It’s a term that comes to my mind often, especially when I’m decorating for Christmas.  My mantel or my dining room table can always stand up under one more bit of bling, something sparkly and reflective. It’s hard to guild […]