Building gingerbread houses is an annual tradition at our house.
All you need is………………
Christmas music
Graham crackers
Frosting
Candy
Cereal
Pretzels
Coconut
Food coloring
Anything else to add color and detail……………..
And willing builders.
In the end, you never know what you’ll see.
One person’s idea of a finished product looks totally different than the next,
but every house offers something special.
Whether the builder is inspired by Charlie Brown,
Shrek,
CSI,
or a Hallmark movie,
one thing is always certain……………..
creating a memorable gingerbread creation happens when the builder sticks with their work long enough to finish what they started.
Life is really no different.
Want to build a great life?
Start with what you’ve got.
And keep working.
Use what’s right in front of you.
Don’t wait for name-brand graham crackers or perfect decorations.
Just start building.
Add whatever makes you happy.
Don’t be afraid to remove things that are causing your roof to cave in or your walls to crumble.
Find joy as you build.
Share the journey with people you love.
Be so engaged in the process that you stop worrying about the product.
Be fully present in the moment………………….
The adding of a pretzel or the placing of a gumdrop.
Because in the end,
it’s really not about the house you’re holding in your hands.
It’s about all the fun things that happened as your house was being built.
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
