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Their Tinsel Was In A Tangle
One Christmas Eve my girls got mad because we would be going to church Christmas morning. Their tinsel was in a tangle! Our normal...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 20, 20222 min read
For Unto YOU
I heard one of my pastors give some encouraging words at a recent luncheon. Pastor Barry's words meant a lot during this time of hustle...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Light Of The World
On Christmas Eve, after church, we would drive through a neighborhood known for their lights. We would oooh and ahhh at every house and...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Merry Not Mundane
As a mom I could get our house ready, without stress, five days a week, to go to school and work but Sunday mornings were always...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 15, 20222 min read
Celebrating Christmas
I have always loved when Christmas specials came on television because it gets me in the spirit of Christmas! But there is one thing...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 14, 20222 min read
The Star
On the top of my Christmas tree, I have the white star that was on our tree growing up. It has a yellowed and has a crack in. (Mom was...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 13, 20222 min read
The Most Wonderful Time of The Year
When I was little, Dad would put on the Chipmunks Christmas album with Alvin and Theodore. Remember the words, "All right you chipmunks,...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Presents or Presence
When Ivey was two she would say Santa Claus was her boyfriend. That is until we saw him in person! By Christmas we had to leave strict...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 11, 20222 min read
Light Up Like A Christmas Tree
Growing up we would go see the world's largest Christmas tree! Right here in downtown Wilmington! Choirs would stand under it and sing....
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Santa Clause Comes To Town
One year Dad wore a Santa suit for something at church and he was so proud! He did not look like Santa Claus but he felt like Santa...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Jingle Bells
As I walk in my grocery store I hear the jingle bells of the Salvation Army bell ringer. Whether people speak to him, or even look his...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Da$hing Through the Dough
One of Mike and my first Christmases we agreed not to exchange gifts for financial reasons. I really love to open presents so I knew Mike...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Hard Holidays
Because Dad and I loved Christmas so much this was our special time. I have memories of us all gathering at my granny's house. It was...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 4, 20222 min read
Tired And Burdened
My friend was hurting and going through tough times - one of those times when you can’t get over one thing till you are punched in the...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Dec 1, 20222 min read
Pay Back!
"So I was in a Chick-fil-a drive through and the lady behind me continuously tooted her horn and flipped me off because I was taking too...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Advent
Last year, I unlocked the church to lead a Bible study and it was dark and I knew I was alone. As I walked past the gym, among all the...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Lean On Me
"I told my friend that I'm emotionally 'hitting a wall' and she said, 'Sometimes walls are there so we can lean on them and rest.' I...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 28, 20222 min read
May The Holy Ghost Be With You
I am never one to dress up for Halloween as an adult. I think it is fun for those who enjoy that but I am not that creative. I always...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 27, 20222 min read
$hopping $pree
For those of you who want to get the best deals have fun today! Do not look for me! I would not be out there with a bunch of fighting...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 24, 20222 min read
Grateful And Blessed
I am thankful for so many blessings in my life, but mostly for my relationship with God! Without Him, I would not even know how blessed...
Jill Jarrell Newsome
Nov 23, 20221 min read
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