On the night of the first Passover, God’s people were instructed to sprinkle the doorposts of their homes with the blood of a lamb. When God smote the firstborn of the Egyptians, He would literally pass over the homes that were marked with blood, and …
Party plans, menus, ideas, and more to celebrate all the special holidays & occasions in our life.
Holidays & Occasions
Easter Egg Family
Have a bit of fun this week creating an egg family. The first step is prepare eggs by blowing them out. For easy step-by-step instructions click here. Once the eggs are ready to decorate, gather all your odds and ends craft supplies and have fun. …
Passover Decoupage Plates
My children and I made these great decoupage plates for a Passover celebration last year. This was a fun and easy project which could easily be adapted for any number of uses, from making a special plate for a birthday child to a Christmas gift …
I am Patrick, a Sinner
“I am Patrick, a sinner, most uncultivated and least of all the faithful and despised in the eyes of many.” Patrick of Ireland Patrick of Ireland would not recognize the world of 2010 compared to the one he lived in around 387 to 461 A.D. …
Easter Tree
Each year at Christmas, our family decorates a Jesse Tree. Every ornament on the tree is specially selected to help us trace God’s hand in redemptive history. The Christmas season culminates with ornaments to remind us of Christ’s birth. At Easter, we re-purpose this tree. …
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I want to encourage you with a bit of history. Valentine’s Day is not a celebration that started with a little naked boy with wings flying around with arrows shooting passion into the hearts of young people. No, …
Valentine Dinner Party
Create drama and coziness for a Valentine dinner party this year. Pull in your wrought iron table from the deck (wooden or plastic will work well too). Position the table in the living room in front of the fireplace and drape with white sheets. I …
Family Valentine Dinner
Before we were married, I didn’t like Valentine’s Day all that much. It seemed like such a romantic thing, but if I didn’t have a date, I felt like I missed out. But then as a waitress I would watch couples come in, sit quietly, …
Sugar Cookies for Valentine’s Day
Cake and cookie designer Ally Plummer shares her recipe for sugar cookies today that’s perfect for a Valentine treat. To add elegance to sugar cookies, frost and monogram with your Valentine’s initial. This is a wonderful gift idea for neighbors. Attach a note that says, …
Fiesta Cheesecake
It may say cheesecake, but don’t let the name fool you–this is not a dessert, it’s actually a dip. Lovely to look at and marvelous to eat, Fiesta Cheesecake is perfect for a tailgate party or a nice buffet table. My mom made Fiesta Cheesecake …