My aunt told me that a little old man she knows once told her, “When you get to be my age, Christmas comes every two weeks”. While I may not be there yet, I think I can agree that the years go by too fast! Seems like days ago when we were starting school again… […]
Is There Any Christian Meaning in Hanukkah?
Thanksgiving begins a series of holidays in the cooler months for North America and Americans have an opportunity to get in touch with their heritage. Thanksgiving reminds us of the goodness of God as He brought oppressed people to a free land and a people so different from them who set aside differences and joined […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving. A national holiday set aside to praise our Creator and count our blessings. My favorite holiday of the year. How am I spending this Thanksgiving? Taking care of my sick daughter, folding laundry, and making enchiladas for dinner. Still, I’m thankful for much, and not complaining – there’s sunshine outside, the weather is cool, […]
Pack a Shoebox, Jack.
You know me… skating in at the last minute. I live under a rock called “homeschooling two teenagers and keeping two toddlers from destroying the world”. Sometimes things slip off my calendar before I have time to get to them. But not this time! I still have 24 hours to pack a shoe-box for Operation […]
Holiday Gift Questionnaire to Help You Make Handmade Gifts For Family and Friends
In today’s economy, there are more people than ever who are downgrading their Christmas budget… but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on giving all-together. With Pinterest to guide your way, why not get crafty and save money – while still spreading holiday cheer?! We are cutting our Christmas budget down to mini-marshmallows […]
Thanksgiving is Not Just a Holiday
Ephesians 4:29 – Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. You are what you say… what you read… what you hear. You can be found in what you write as well; […]
Halloweeny Talk
As a kid, I loved Halloween. I dressed up every year, went trick-or-treating with my mom until she got tired of taking me and figured I was old enough. Then she let me go alone in our neighborhood and that was creepy, even back in the 1980’s, so I quit going and just decided to […]
