A Christmas toast to Joseph, foster father to us all

A Christmas toast to Joseph, foster father to us all

I can't speak for who packed up the camel, or how carefully anyone mapped the route, or who planned the road trip snacks, but I can tell you that both Mary and Joseph stepped up to the challenge during that fateful journey to Bethlehem. So, when we celebrate Christmas, I'd like to suggest a toast [...]

Elf in the toilet

Elf in the toilet

We all have our unique abilities in this grand free-for-all called parenting.  Some, for instance, rock this whole “Elf on a Shelf” thing, creating thematic scenes every day that would rival any Hollywood stage.  Others, well, others sit bolt upright from a sound sleep on day three of their inaugural attempt at hosting an elf, [...]