1 quart of strong tea (can use 2 if you have large pot) 3 sticks of cinnamon 1 can of orange juice (46 oz) 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1 can of grapefruit juice (46 oz) 1 can of pineapple juice (46 oz) 1/2 cup …
Party plans, menus, ideas, and more to celebrate all the special holidays & occasions in our life.
Holidays & Occasions
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The Old Testament tabernacle was a place of holy beauty, sacrifice and worship. As the curtains of the tabernacle billowed in the wild winds of the wilderness, hostile nations recognized that God lived among His people. The knowledge of God’s presence flooded the children of …
Your King Has Come
Music plays a large role in my family’s Christmas season celebrations. We gather each night during December to sing favorite Christmas hymns. Every family tradition from decorating the tree to baking cookies is enhanced with Christmas songs playing in the background. I am always looking …
Christmas Card Prayers
Stop! Don’t throw out your Christmas cards when you pack up your decorations! A few years back we heard of a family who put their Christmas cards near the dining room table. At every dinner they prayed for a family who had sent them a card. Since …
Jesus, the Alpha and Omega
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) was a preacher/theologian/missionary to Native Americans involved in the shaping of the First Great Awakening. In a sermon on the Alpha and Omega, Edward’s words fit perfectly the message of the hymn Jesus, the Alpha and Omega, (Of the Father’s Love Begotten): …
A Lasting Legacy
Every year when Christmas comes, I have a dilemma. I want to give my husband a gift that will blow his mind, make him remember it all year, and know that I am head over heels in love with him after 14 years and five …
Jesus, Redeemer of All Things
“The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated …
Shhhhhhhhh
The book of Habakkuk is the cry of a man who is frustrated over the state of his land and over God’s harsh response to His people for their unfaithfulness. In His sovereignty, God allowed hard rulers and enemies of the people to rule over …
Making Christmas Memories
A splendid book to read at Christmas is A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote. It is a touching book, beautifully illustrated, about the memories a young boy has of an elderly relative that he used to live with, and what she taught him. Last year …
Hot Chocolate and Toast
My husband grew up eating warm, buttered toast dipped in steaming mugs of hot chocolate. When I first heard about this tradition, I thought it sounded kind of strange. But I was hooked after just one bite. The crisp toast soaks up the hot chocolate …