By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Something about this time of year makes me—and I daresay a great many people—especially reminiscent. Traditions are built by pulling meaning from years of moments, and if Christmastime is anything, it is filled with tradition. And if I am anything, it is a sucker for tradition. So I have a lifetimeContinue reading “The Fragile Things We Keep 12/14/2025”
Tag Archives: Hope
The Welcome Glow 11/9/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This is something of a disclaimer. Perhaps that isn’t the right word—maybe explanation would be more appropriate. You see, I caught a fair amount of flack this past weekend, and it wasn’t the first time either. It wasn’t particularly traumatizing, as I’ve heard the fuss before. I will say that thisContinue reading “The Welcome Glow 11/9/2025”
Toward the Light, Beyond the Field 9/21/2025
By Jennifer Richardson Holt After the somber mood of last week, I felt I shouldn’t fling drivel at you this time. I wanted something lighter—still meaningful, but not heavy. Not that stories about hummingbird skirmishes or my daughter’s clever quips aren’t fitting in their own right, but I knew I wasn’t quite back in thatContinue reading “Toward the Light, Beyond the Field 9/21/2025”
When God’s Time Became Our Forever 8/31/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt When I was a little girl imagining my future, I always saw myself getting married. Oddly enough, I didn’t give it nearly as much thought as you might expect. As someone who now delights in fawning over wedding details, you would think I’d had mine planned out well before my firstContinue reading “When God’s Time Became Our Forever 8/31/2025”
Where We Fix Our Eyes 8/24/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt One topic kept coming back to my mind this week, no matter how many distractions tried to dissuade me. Sure, there were all the nature moments that tug at my heartstrings and make me want to write. There was the smoke rising off distant pastureland, reminding me of my beloved mountains,Continue reading “Where We Fix Our Eyes 8/24/2025”
The Gales at Hand 3/16/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt There are storms coming so today will try to be brief. I have said I would be brief before, but I may just mean it today. Dangerous times are heading my way. They will come in a variety of forms, and I have no idea what exactly to expect. There willContinue reading “The Gales at Hand 3/16/2025”
How Quickly We Forget 1/19/2025
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt We are a terribly forgetful people. Let me explain what I mean. We tend to forget past experiences when new situations arise. Difficulties which we all have seem to always catch us off guard. I am talking to myself very much here. I hope it is not secret that I amContinue reading “How Quickly We Forget 1/19/2025”
A Heaping Helping of Normal, Please 12/15/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I do not promise much by way of length today. This was one of those weeks that, while it should have been generically busy with for the most part standard goings on, it exploded into a chaotic, stressful, worrisome and draining week for my whole family. No, it wasn’t something lifeContinue reading “A Heaping Helping of Normal, Please 12/15/2024”
In Spite of It All, Hope 9/8/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I was listening to someone express the woes of today’s society and honestly, I wasn’t disagreeing. The conversation carried on down the path of bemoaning how the world isn’t what it used to be and how things were so terribly different. This is probably, no, definitely true. I absolutely didn’t usedContinue reading “In Spite of It All, Hope 9/8/2024”
Beyond the Face on the Screen 3/24/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I was already at the end of the week and hadn’t the slightest idea what I should write about. When I am all the way to Friday and don’t even have a settled topic, there may be a slight bit of panic that creeps in. I’ve been writing this blog forContinue reading “Beyond the Face on the Screen 3/24/2024”
Raising Children and a Battle Flag 2/18/2024
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I know that often the things I write here are lighthearted. Last week was about the sibling rivalry between my dog and cat. Clearly, that was not the most in-depth content. I was not aiming for life changing material or significant thought provocation. But today, I hope you’ll humor me asContinue reading “Raising Children and a Battle Flag 2/18/2024”
Righting a Seasonal Wrong 12/24/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt It is Christmas Eve. Don’t worry, I won’t keep you long. I know that all the last-minute preparations are probably fully underway, and you are at the epitome of busyness right now. Then again you could have been one of those who take on the task early, much like my mother whoContinue reading “Righting a Seasonal Wrong 12/24/2023”
When Trouble Comes 1/1/2023
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt Two consecutive blogs falling on major holidays is making me feel a bit of pressure if I’m honest. I don’t know that I did all that well for my contribution last week and that only intensifies the weight that I feel to produce content worthy of my first piece of theContinue reading “When Trouble Comes 1/1/2023”
Recollections of the Day 12/25/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt And so, comes another Christmas. We welcome this one perhaps in a new way or yet again in ways that we have welcomed all the ones before. And then there is also the possibility that you’re greeting the day in some glorious mixture of old traditions and new. I suppose asContinue reading “Recollections of the Day 12/25/2022”
Legacy 10/16/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I can’t promise that this will be a particularly lengthy entry. And yes, I must admit that part of me probably just typed that because every time in the past I have prefaced a blog with that then I usually end up with an excessively long product and I have toContinue reading “Legacy 10/16/2022”
Off to the Side 7/17/2022
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have a recommendation. It is a very strong recommendation. I truly believe that if you do what I am about to suggest that your life will be at least somewhat better. Now, before you think that I have gone to writing self-help material, hear me out. Also, the thought ofContinue reading “Off to the Side 7/17/2022”
Can’t See the Forest for the Christmas Tree 12/19/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This will be the last blog before my most beloved of all holidays arrives. It seems so hard to believe. Where did this year go? Time has been such a relative concept these last few strange years. I think I was pretty certain at one point that August and September wereContinue reading “Can’t See the Forest for the Christmas Tree 12/19/2021”
The Pointless Practice 7/18/2021
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I am unbelievably skilled in the art of worry. I call it an art because when you do it as much and to the level of involvement that I do it, it goes far beyond just an action. Please note I do not make this claim with any sort of pleasureContinue reading “The Pointless Practice 7/18/2021”
The Glowing and the Green 12/20/2020
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt This year I have taken the hanging of the green more seriously than I ever have before. Don’t get me wrong I have always been madly in love with the idea of decorating for Christmas. As far as I am concerned, I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment that it is theContinue reading “The Glowing and the Green 12/20/2020”
Branches and Roots 11/29/2020
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I feel like I may have taken on a topic in this blog that is significantly over my head. Not that I don’t think I can write about it, I just think that despite my innate ability to fling unnecessarily large amounts of words at a subject matter, I don’t knowContinue reading “Branches and Roots 11/29/2020”
With Great Expectations 9/6/2020
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt I have always felt like fall was the start of something. I suppose, in the most realistically basic sense, it is the start of kids returning to school so that’s something. The lazy days of summer for child, parent and teacher alike are morphing into something that is a more hectic,Continue reading “With Great Expectations 9/6/2020”
Sunrise Service 4/12/2020
By: Jennifer Richardson Holt So, this Easter is a bit different isn’t it? I have seen many people talk about how they are a bit tired of being a part of a historic event. These certainly are historic times, and I suppose we all are probably looking forward to getting back to some semblance ofContinue reading “Sunrise Service 4/12/2020”
Prose and Possibilities 