Are You Like Martha or Mary?
Mary, Martha and Jesus Everyone is busy. Everyone seems to be in a hurry. Christmas seems to be one of the busiest times for people, yet it is also the time when we want to slow down and cherish the moments that happen and build memories to last a lifetime. It is a time that…
Read More Lessons from Luke
This month I was in charge of the lesson for our church circle. In preparing, I was looking up verses from Luke that are important to me. Of course, the Book of Luke is full of verses related to Jesus’ birth. But there is so much more to Luke…. In Chapter 12 Jesus warns us…
Read More Winter Front Porch Decor
Rather than putting my flower pots away for the winter, I decided to use them. I added some greenery (from IKEA) and some scented pine cones (from Michaels) and red and gold berries (from Michaels) and gathered them all up in the pot. I set two of them by our front door and…
Read More Book Review: The Christmas Star by Ace Collins
THE CHRISTMAS STAR By: Ace Collins Published: October 1, 2012 **** Robert Reed gave his life for his country in the early days of World War II. His sacrifice was honored when his widow and son were presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor. Each Christmas the final decoration Madge Reed hangs on the family’s…
Read More Review: 100 Days to Christmas 2012
Last year, Jennifer of ListPlanIt created this amazing planner to help you get ready for Christmas by getting you started 100 days before Christmas. She takes you through all the Fall activites and holidays and then breaks all the planning up in to manageable parts so you aren’t trying to do it all the week…
Read More Scenes From Our Week – Week 13
Christmas morning joy: Patrick in his new Tebow jersey, Bennett in his new Shonn Greene jersey Reagan with her new art set Patrick trying out the new drum throne (stool) Bennett’s turn. A drummer’s gotta have proper seating! Much better than the folding chair they did use! Grandkids and Great-Grandkids at…
Read More Scenes From Our Week – Week 12
You can see all about my day at MISSION OF HOPE on Wednesday at the post below this one. It was a wonderful day of giving to others. I can’t wait to participate again next year! On Friday, we celebrated Christmas with Pat’s family. It is so fun to watch all the kids open their gifts…
Read More A Day of Giving
For the second year in a row, I was chosen by CEPIA and the RANDOM ACTS OF ZHU to hand out toys to a charity. I again chose MISSION OF HOPE in Cedar Rapids because of the awesome work they do to help out the least, the last and the lost. December 21, 2011 was…
Read More A Christmas Prayer
Loving Father, help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds and the wisdom of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires…
Read More What I’ve Been Baking
I love to bake and have been getting my goodies made up for Christmas celebrations. I’ve made: Pumpkin Bread Almond Bark Dipped Ritz Bitz Peanut Butter Star Cookies (my Christmas Favorite) Spritz Cookies (my Grandma made them every Christmas, and my mom, and now me) Peppermint Sugar Cookies (With Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses) Almond Bark…
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