As usual I've grown quite nostalgic as we spend time baking Christmas cookies. When I retyped all my recipes a few years ago I typed the following Scripture at the bottom of each card:
I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3
I had long been in the habit of praying…
Phyllis Sather
I read this devotional from A Table in the Wilderness by Watchman Nee and thought, “This is a call to everyday Advent!” We are to be watching for Christ all the time, but Watchman Nee says it so well I’ll just copy his words here to bless you all.
“At midnight there is a cry, Behold…
Isn't Christmas wonderful? I’m in such a Christmas mood this year and I really don’t know why. We were snowed in this weekend – actually missed church for the first time in forever. We used our time at home to write and put together our Christmas letters – 119 of them! We’re also preparing to…
This article from Wikipedia tells in detail the meaning of Advent.
They give the meaning of the word as: “Adventus is the Latin word for "coming", and is the exact Latin equivalent for the Greek word parousia, commonly used in reference to the Second Coming. Christians believe that the season of Advent serves a dual reminder…
Michelle Geffken has written a second edition of her book Artful Advent.
Isn’t it easy to lose sight of Christ in the chaos of Christmas?
Imagine if you could take a break from the busyness …
Make rich memories with your children … And best of all …
Open your…
Me, brag or show off? Not real often, but there was that one Thanksgiving that I fell into this trap when a guest asked me the secret of my always perfect, never lumpy gravy. With great flourish I decided to not only tell her, but demonstrate to her my secret. After thickening the gravy, I…
I am really looking forward to this event which will be held from December 3rd-7th at Less of Me~More of Him.
The last open house that Tiany put together provided access to a lot of very interesting homeschool sites and a wealth of information from veteran homeschool moms. This time we will be…