I love giving and receiving gifts at Christmas. But, when I think back to my childhood, I only remember a few specific presents I received. Yes, there was my first Cinderella watch in grade school and the yellow angora sweater trimmed with ribbons and pearls …
One of my favorite things about being a girl is painting fingernails! God gave us a ready-made canvas right on the tip of each finger to bring a little beauty to all the work we do with our hands (dishes, laundry etc.) I have a …
On the 4th day of Christmas I gave away four baby outfits. Not just any outfits, MY little girl’s clothes that I had been holding onto for years. Come to think of it, it had been 4 years! I am by no means a hoarder, …
During the Christmas season you may get many wonderful cards. If you are like me you want to do something special with them, but sometimes it is hard to know exactly what. Here are some ideas for ways you can display and even keep cards …
Our family has a tradition of drawing names for the annual gift exchange. One Christmas, as we opened our gifts, all eyes went to my Grandpa Roetcisoender when he tore the paper off his present and exclaimed “Just what I wanted!” My quiet grandpa had …
“To perceive Christmas through its wrappings becomes more difficult with every year.” E. B. White I first noticed Christmas merchandise as I entered an air-conditioned store from the sweltering heat outside. Obviously retailers were signaling, “Have Yourself a Merry Big Christmas.” Their seasonal long jump …
We have a tradition here at Mentoring Moments. Each year following our 12 Days of Christmas series we go offline until December 26th to celebrate Christmas. This year our 12 Days theme was A Simple Christmas–taking a rest now fits perfectly. The world rushes, bustles, …
Because my father was in the Air Force and often away, sometimes our family had to reschedule Christmas. The most memorable rescheduling happened when I was a teenager. Although Dad was home, that year Christmas came a day early. Dad was a B47 bomber pilot …
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights” (James 1:17 NIV). Shortly after Christmas, my father called. “Mom needs new shoes. Would you take her shopping?” I agreed, and we set a date. Mom, now in …
Do your friends and family enjoy sipping tea? If so, make your own twelve teas of Christmas card–it’s a quick and easy gift to delight any tea-lover. And you can make it in duplicate. Gather twelve different flavors of tea that come individually wrapped in …
