Luke 2:8-20 I used to pity the shepherds, but this year I’m celebrating Christmas with them. Picture this: on a warm clear night, lowly shepherds were out in an Israeli field with their flock of sheep. These dirty shepherds, who lived outside with their animals, …
The Savior Is Born
Luke 2:1-7 “Really, God? Is this really happening? How can I cope with this?” Have you ever felt that way? Maybe you are feeling that way even now as you navigate the Christmas season. Mary and Joseph may have felt that way, too. Joseph faced …
Day 6 ~ 12 Days of Christmas 2010
Designer Magnets…Who would have thought Christmas magnets would be so much fun? Custom design yours for perfect teacher and coach gifts this year. ~ Here’s a few favorites from our archives: Gifts Galore and Last Minute Stocking Stuffers. Feel free to see all 12 Days …
Day 5 ~ 12 Days of Christmas 2010
Simple Fudge…A decadent Christmas favorite, fudge is easy to dress up with a variety of special extras such as nuts and crushed candy. Give this easy-to-adapt recipe a try this year. ~ Christmas Radio Theater…Planning some road trips this holiday season? Listen for free from …
Mary’s Song
Luke 1:46-55 My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…for the Mighty One has done great things for me–holy is his name. Luke 1:46, 49 (NIV). One Saturday, our daughter and her husband invited us to meet them for dinner …
Day 4 ~ 12 Days of Christmas 2010
Gift Wrapping Made Easy…Set up a year-round gift-wrapping station with these easy ideas. ~ Peppermint Bark…Probably the best and easiest Christmas treat to make ever! Simply gorgeous in cellophane bags tied with Christmas ribbon–perfect for gifting. ~ Feel free to see all 12 Days of …
Womb to Womb
Luke 1:39-45 Here’s the scenario, a young teenage girl who is not married, just found out she is pregnant. She is told things that she does not fully understand, and she is not given much in the way of reassurance that her family–or her fiance’–will …
Behold, the Handmaid of the Lord
“And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.” Luke 1:38 These are the words Mary spoke right after the angel told her the most astonishing news any woman has ever heard. She was to be overshadowed …
Day 3 ~ 12 Days of Christmas 2010
Christmas Emergency Basket…Before another day passes, save yourself a lot of trouble and stress by putting together an emergency supply basket. You’ll thank yourself later! Cut-Out Cookies Fast & Simple… No longer will sugar and gingerbread men cookie cut-outs become the bane of Christmas baking! …
Storing Christmas Ornaments
In addition to everything else retailers tell us we must have this time of year, add storage containers to the list. Not just any container will do for ornament storage, it now has to be in Christmas colors and odd shapes that do not stack …