Christmas Archives

We do some of our Christmas celebration during this time following the day itself because people are usually less harried and can enjoy time together at a more leisurely pace than they can when they are trying to fit in everything before Christmas or on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

Would you Like a Copy of Christ-Centered Christmas?

FamilyDecember 6, 2011578Views 0Likes 43Comments

Hal and Melanie Young are back with a chance for you to win a copy of their latest book - Christ-Centered Christmas. Like We Gather Together, their book about Thanksgiving, this one too sets the focus on Christ. Quote from the book: "The New Testament makes it clear that the Jewish holy days are not binding on the…

Where am I going with this? Well, as believers we need to continually count the cost of every choice we make.

Be Sure to Count the Cost

MarriageJune 4, 2011507Views 0Likes 1Comment

As I write this we have been without running water for 24 hours. We are in the middle of replacing our 31-year-old furnace. It was supposed to be an easy job – five days – in and out – no problem. Only yesterday they accidentally drilled through the water pipe to our house. In 1992 when…

Do Not Sorrow…

HomeschoolMay 2, 2011743Views 0Likes 2Comments

“Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10b NKJ Strength…do you wonder as I so often do, where the strength will come from for all that you are being asked to do? These last weeks have stretched me far beyond what I thought I was able to do. This seems to be…

I am finding great satisfaction as I take care of the small things in my home. I feel like I’m being faithful in some of the small daily duties I have as a homemaker.

What do you do when you are getting a late start?

HomemakingJanuary 5, 2011486Views 0Likes 3Comments

January 5th. I still feel like it was just Christmas yesterday, so how did it get to be January 5th already? For some reason I have been feeling sluggish and lethargic about most of my life lately. In fact I really bottomed out a couple of days ago and was so grateful for a friend that…

What Will You Do With Jesus?

Biblical EncouragementDecember 22, 2010475Views 0Likes 3Comments

I had never heard of this hymn before but we sang it the other night at home group. What will you do with Jesus? Albert B. Simpson, 1891. Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall, Friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all; Hearken! what meaneth the sudden call? What will you do with Jesus? Refrain: What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you cannot be; Some day…

What Will You Do With Jesus?

Biblical EncouragementDecember 15, 2009541Views 0Likes 0Comments

What Will You Do With Jesus? I had never heard of this hymn before but we sang it the other night at home group. What will you do with Jesus? Albert B. Simpson, 1891. Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall, Friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all; Hearken! what meaneth the sudden call? What will you do with Jesus? Refrain: What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you…

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Memories of Christmas Cards

FamilyDecember 2, 2009684Views 0Likes 2Comments

I still remember the disappointment I felt in December 1991 when Dan told me I would have to do a Christmas letter instead of sending individual Christmas cards. I was used to spending time choosing just the right card, then hand-writing a note in most of the 70 cards we sent out. I didn't really…