Last year I told you about one our Christmas traditions, The Gifts of the Magi, in which each child receives 3 gifts for Christmas, each one representing the gifts the magi brought to honor the infant Savior. This is a great tradition all by itself but this year, I’m making it even better! I often run around like a horse with blinders on. But lately God has been pulling so …
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Holidays
Celebrating holidays and life…as much as possible in a Christ-centered, God-exalting way.
Keeping Perspective Through The Holidays
Advent! It’s right around the corner, and I have to confess I got a little giddy when I realized there is less than a month until we put up our Christmas tree! Advent, meaning “Coming” is the season between Thanksgiving and the Day of Epiphany on January 6th when we celebrate Jesus’ birth and 2nd coming for more than a whole month! SO. EXCITING. It’s probably pretty obvious that we …
Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins: Crafts, recipes and more!
Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween – they’re good ALL SEASON LONG! I think pumpkins have more to do with the autumn harvest – even though they’re used for both the jack-o-lanterns and the common shape for the trick or treat bags. But Pumpkins are a common fall harvest vegetable, good for Halloween, Thanksgiving and all through the fall. They’re good for baking, decorating, and yes – for jack-o-lanterns, too. For …