Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Bring It Home at Christmas
The December blog posts have been to encourage you to slow down, serve others, and enjoy family Christmas traditions. In essence, creating a more purposeful and thoughtful holiday season. In light of the horrific tragedy in Newtown, CT focusing on matters of faith seems more important than ever. There’s only One who can overcome evil…
Read MoreSt. Lucia Day
Is there a certain Christmas tradition you and your family look forward to each year? Family traditions are important. Special celebrations promote a sense of belonging and security in a child. They also help a child identify who he is by the values taught by Mom, Dad, grandparents, and other relatives. Memories passed down…
Read MoreThe Gift of Service
A friend of mine, a young mom with three children, wanted to find a way to serve others over the holidays. A number of wonderful options were available online throughout the community but weren’t exactly what she had in mind. She and her husband had chosen a to adopt a family through their church but…
Read MoreMaking a List, Checking It Twice
Making a list, checking it twice…but it has nothing to do with naughty or nice. It’s to get me organized. I’m a list maker. I have a notebook in my purse at all times, complete with tabs to keep the lists in order; prayer requests, to do lists, books I want to read. The notebook…
Read MoreWhere is Jesus?!?
Advent, a time to look forward expectantly to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. Each day, the advent calendar ticks off another day, moving my family closer to the real Reason for the season. When I think back to when my boys were little, once the nativity scene…
Read MoreMore on Manners
Christmas festivities have already kicked into high gear to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus. It’s the time of year when families and friends draw close, sharing stories, traditions and of course meals. To make this joyous time less stressful when visiting with the relatives, take some time to work on manners with your…
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