For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NIV Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! I hope you spent your day celebrating with the ones nearest and dearest to your heart, as I did. … [Read more...]
Why This Christmas Less is More
I know I'm not the only one who sometimes feels like this time of year can be downright exhausting. From decorating to parties to baking to shopping - then wrapping - and the constant pressure to have our Christmas be "just so"...it can literally suck the joy right out of the season. Feel like you can relate? I will openly admit, that there … [Read more...]
Simple Advent Activity Calendar
Happy December 1st! And Happy 1st day of Advent! The word Advent is derived from the Latin adventus, which means "the approach" or the "arrival." The verb is advenio: "I arrive. I come. I am coming." Now you've had your daily dose of Latin education for the day! This is a special season as we prepare our hearts for the arrival of Jesus! At our … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is a time of quiet reflection upon the past and an annual reminder that God has, again, been ever so faithful. The solid and simple things of life are brought into clear focus, so much that everything else fades into insignificance. -Charles Swindoll Let us remind ourselves today, and every day, of those simple little things in life … [Read more...]
Operation Christmas Child
Every November, our family looks forward to a tradition that I feel has the true spirit of Christmas written all over it. Many churches in the area, ours included, help participate in something called Operation Christmas Child, sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, an evangelical Christian humanitarian organization that provides aid to people in physical … [Read more...]