I do not collect many things, preferring not to add clutter in my home. But I do collect one thing: illustrated Christmas hymn books. Every night during the Christmas season we gather as a family for worship. One of the highlights of this time is …
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Offering Spiritual and Practical Help
A couple of weeks ago we had an interesting service at church. During the alter call as my pastor was praying for people he began to see a pattern developing. Everyone was asking for prayer because they had either lost their job, their salaries had …
Nine Nifty Homemade Christmas Gifts
Christmas Candy Crunch Ice Cream Topping 1 stick butter, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup whole milk, 2 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 3 cups oats. Boil butter, cocoa, milk, sugar, and vanilla for 1 1/2 minutes. Add peanut butter and oats; …
Twelve Days of Christmas Blessings
Laurie Hackett http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/teacupsinthegarden A few years ago we had a typical Christmas lights joyously twinkling, cheerful strains of music heralding our Savior’s birth and delicious smells of sugar and spice wafting from the oven, while I put the final touches on costumes for our church …
The Word Became Flesh
It’s hard to pick a favorite scripture passage, but I think I’d have to say Philippians 2: 5-8 (NIV) is my favorite. This passage is so rich, and it speaks to me on many different levels. “Your attitude should be the same as that of …
Hang Your Heart
Remember when you were young and it was Christmas Eve–you were so excited that you could hardly wait to sleep. I had spent weeks looking at the Sears catalog, marking all the toys I could not live without. You probably also spent some time helping …
Planning for Stockings
Christmas stocking stuffers can get out of budget control in a hurry when trying to fill multiple stockings. The best way I have found to stay on budget is to shop year-round for mark-down and clearance items. However, it’s December so what’s a mom to …
Last Minute Stocking Stuffers
Boys Sugar-free lollipops, favorite action hero, coloring book and crayons, magic markers, Play Doh, slinky, DVD ($1 dvds at dollar store and Wal-Mart such as The Beverly Hillbillies, The Little Rascals, The Lone Ranger), Chapsticks, Legos, balls, coupon for dinner and a movie with Dad. …
A Gift for Jesus
For years, growing up my family did not do Christmas stockings until one year my brother, sister, and I asked if we could. Mom bought one fuzzy red stocking and told us it was for Jesus. For every day leading up to Christmas we were …
Stocking Traditions
While researching various family traditions regarding Christmas stockings, I learned some interesting facts. For those families who have a stocking tradition, they hang the stockings on the fireplaces. Most families fill the stockings on Christmas Eve to be opened on Christmas Day. Some families open …