Fill in the blank about how you’d like to describe Christmas 2015 “This year was the most meaningful Christmas because…. ___________” I don’t think you wrote: Presents Parties Recipes Perfect Christmas photo Decorations Perhaps you hoped for: Wonderful Memories Family Faith Peace How can we …
Statistics show that many will gain an average of 5-20 pounds during the holidays. That’s a real setback. Make a plan now to get you through to January 1, 2015 without too much damage. Before going to a party, drink lots of water to fill …
Merry Christmas! “Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting …
{Kellie’s Note: Thank you for joining us daily as we’ve celebrated Christmas with our annual 12 Days of Christmas series. Today draws our 2014 series to a close. As in years past, today we begin our Christmas break from blogging until December 26. All of …
Do you need a quick gift for that favorite teacher in your child’s life? Here’s an easy, but thought provoking idea to help celebrate Jesus’ birthday. All you need is a gift bag, cake mix, frosting, and some candles. Tie it all together by adding …
Take a break for a bit of humor today. During the holidays dads are thinking about playoff games and kids are dreaming about Christmas vacation, but Mom’s mind is definitely somewhere else… 1. While everyone else stampedes through stores at 4:00 AM the day after Thanksgiving to buy …
Christmas Moments: 50 Inspirational Stories of the True Meaning of Christmas Yvonne Lehman, compiler Grace Publishing, 2014 One of my joys during the holidays is reading Christmas stories. There’s nothing like sitting beside the twinkling Christmas tree, sipping a cup of hot chocolate, and savoring …
I grew up as a PK (preacher’s kid). My dad became a pastor early in marriage and continued into full-time ministry for over 40 years. Over the last 15 years his focus has been with hospice care. I look back with fond memories on my …
8 Gifts that Don’t Cost a Cent THE GIFT OF LISTENING . . . But you must really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION . . . Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the …
After adopting three children in 2012, my newlywed husband and I decided it was a good time to start some Christmas traditions. Since then, we’ve started three unforgettable Christmas traditions: Our Christmas Shopping List, Reverse Christmas Cards, and Christmas Card Tree Decorations. Our Christmas Shopping List …
