Exactly what I needed to read this morning. Thank you so much Holly. My miracle this year is my husband is in remission! After four rounds of chemotherapy, we are so grateful his cancer cells are at ZERO!
I think I heard this from Nick Vujicic- if you can’t get a miracle, be a miracle to someone else. I thought of it when I saw your miracle ornament! Thank you for the reminder. 💕Merry Christmas Holly!
Like most people, I tend to throw the word miracle around a lot. I mean, is it really a "miracle" when my car starts in subzero temps? Was it miraculous that I found a record I'd spent years looking for a my local record store? Maybe. And for the car, probably.
But actual miracles happen, and in my case, they never take the form I think they might. For me, they usually involve connection of some sort. About a month ago, I was at work, and we were watching Ghana & South Korea play in the World Cup.
The game itself was relatively exciting, but the best part was this: One of my newest coworkers is a Ghanaian national. Someone that works with one of our vendors is West African, and he sat in with us as well. A couple of others were rooting for S. Korea. And a few of us just like soccer, and will watch any game at any time.
So there we were. In a cinder block break room in the middle of the upper Midwest on a Monday Morning watching a game. As we watched I couldn't help but think how cool it was that all of us-from all corners of the globe- were right here, right now. Together. A lot of things in the universe have to align for that to occur. That it did is nothing short of miraculous.
Oh Holly, what a tough time - but miracles can and do find their way. Sending strength and peace for a beautiful Christmas. I love that you’ve made the best of everything!
Such gorgeous pictures, and lovely to hear of your wonderful family coming together. A beautiful read - thank you!
Thank you so much for the mention, and for linking to my post! Let’s all win at ‘whelm’!
I'm so sorry for all of that stress you had to endure. I know it isn't necessarily all about the holidays, but a couple of things this week reminded me why I'm so happy to have exited American Christmas. I asked a friend how they were enduring the weather and they mentioned how stressed they were that Amazon might not be able to deliver all of their Christmas presents in time. And then I read another article about how frenzied the past couple of days have been for shoppers in the US trying to buy everything they "need."
And I recalled how I used to get exactly that stressed trying to meet all of the expectations society places on us and that we go along with.
But I'm very glad you found a miracle within your stresses and it sounds like a bit of a better place. Happy holidays to all of you!
I remember feeling that way and just losing it and not understanding why - my miracle is that slowly but surely I’m getting to know what really makes me tick through therapy and it’s been life changing.
Perfectly wonderful expression of hope and grace as I end my day. Thank you, Holly, you bless your readers (me) with a genuineness and point us in the right directions.
“Life’s interruptions are often moments of the greatest lessons.”
I was just reading about this in another newsletter this week…wish I could remember where! But the gist of the post was that the things we consider annoying or or see as clutter are actually signs of life and an integral part of being alive.
Thank you for sharing the little ways the Lord has worked in your moments of overwhelm. Embracing those interruptions, cancellations, and unexpected schedule changes is something I would like to learn. I can often be too regimented for my own good and miss the small miracles of life happening as it unfolds. 💕
As you already know and now the whole world will know, I finally landed a job. Although it was not the kind of job I expected, working at a fast food restaurant, it is paying some of the bills. That is what I needed and that is the miracle I finally achieved. Now if only I could get another miracle to pay for the rest of the bills and to be able to pay for better groceries.
On your Walmart grocery debacle, I've read many reviews of people who have problems with that. I have never used it and don't plan to use it. I can see how you could lose it over that though. Having so many people coming and then not having what you needed would drive anyone "nuts".
Exactly what I needed to read this morning. Thank you so much Holly. My miracle this year is my husband is in remission! After four rounds of chemotherapy, we are so grateful his cancer cells are at ZERO!
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
I think I heard this from Nick Vujicic- if you can’t get a miracle, be a miracle to someone else. I thought of it when I saw your miracle ornament! Thank you for the reminder. 💕Merry Christmas Holly!
Like most people, I tend to throw the word miracle around a lot. I mean, is it really a "miracle" when my car starts in subzero temps? Was it miraculous that I found a record I'd spent years looking for a my local record store? Maybe. And for the car, probably.
But actual miracles happen, and in my case, they never take the form I think they might. For me, they usually involve connection of some sort. About a month ago, I was at work, and we were watching Ghana & South Korea play in the World Cup.
The game itself was relatively exciting, but the best part was this: One of my newest coworkers is a Ghanaian national. Someone that works with one of our vendors is West African, and he sat in with us as well. A couple of others were rooting for S. Korea. And a few of us just like soccer, and will watch any game at any time.
So there we were. In a cinder block break room in the middle of the upper Midwest on a Monday Morning watching a game. As we watched I couldn't help but think how cool it was that all of us-from all corners of the globe- were right here, right now. Together. A lot of things in the universe have to align for that to occur. That it did is nothing short of miraculous.
Oh Holly, what a tough time - but miracles can and do find their way. Sending strength and peace for a beautiful Christmas. I love that you’ve made the best of everything!
Such gorgeous pictures, and lovely to hear of your wonderful family coming together. A beautiful read - thank you!
Thank you so much for the mention, and for linking to my post! Let’s all win at ‘whelm’!
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I'm so sorry for all of that stress you had to endure. I know it isn't necessarily all about the holidays, but a couple of things this week reminded me why I'm so happy to have exited American Christmas. I asked a friend how they were enduring the weather and they mentioned how stressed they were that Amazon might not be able to deliver all of their Christmas presents in time. And then I read another article about how frenzied the past couple of days have been for shoppers in the US trying to buy everything they "need."
And I recalled how I used to get exactly that stressed trying to meet all of the expectations society places on us and that we go along with.
But I'm very glad you found a miracle within your stresses and it sounds like a bit of a better place. Happy holidays to all of you!
I remember feeling that way and just losing it and not understanding why - my miracle is that slowly but surely I’m getting to know what really makes me tick through therapy and it’s been life changing.
Merry Christmas to you and yours. 🎄❤️
A beautifully crafted piece. I came across you in office hours, and am so glad that I did.
You made me feel something, which is one of my definitions of great writing.
There will be miracles. There is your four-word bridge between Christmas and Hannukah.
Perfectly wonderful expression of hope and grace as I end my day. Thank you, Holly, you bless your readers (me) with a genuineness and point us in the right directions.
“Life’s interruptions are often moments of the greatest lessons.”
I was just reading about this in another newsletter this week…wish I could remember where! But the gist of the post was that the things we consider annoying or or see as clutter are actually signs of life and an integral part of being alive.
Thank you for sharing the little ways the Lord has worked in your moments of overwhelm. Embracing those interruptions, cancellations, and unexpected schedule changes is something I would like to learn. I can often be too regimented for my own good and miss the small miracles of life happening as it unfolds. 💕
As you already know and now the whole world will know, I finally landed a job. Although it was not the kind of job I expected, working at a fast food restaurant, it is paying some of the bills. That is what I needed and that is the miracle I finally achieved. Now if only I could get another miracle to pay for the rest of the bills and to be able to pay for better groceries.
On your Walmart grocery debacle, I've read many reviews of people who have problems with that. I have never used it and don't plan to use it. I can see how you could lose it over that though. Having so many people coming and then not having what you needed would drive anyone "nuts".
Nice photos. Thanks for sharing them.