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Christmas Bible Studies

Pour a mug of hot chocolate and settle in with a Christmas life lesson. In the midst of this busy season, take some time to sit with God.  We have three sets of life lessons – guided Bible studies – that are a perfect way to celebrate the season. The Carols of Christmas Carols are one [...] Read More >

What is Advent?

One of my fondest childhood memories of the Christmas season is the Advent calendars my brother and I would receive every year. If you’re unfamiliar with this tradition, the particular version my family enjoyed consisted of a nearly flat decorated cardboard box, with tiny doors on it, numbered from 1 to 24 representing the days [...] Read More >

Give a Gift to Your Relationship

My early morning jog seemed colder than normal. I felt chilled to the bone, so I stayed in the hot shower a bit longer than usual.  I had almost exhausted the hot water supply when I finally turned off the taps. Through the curtains my husband handed me a towel.  As I wrapped the fresh [...] Read More >

Keeping December 1st Sacred

In our family December 1st is one of the most sacred days of the year. Come rain, snow, sleet or hail nothing can stop this day so sacred (Ya, I know, it doesn’t rhyme but you try rhyming with ‘sacred’). On this day of days I enter the crawl space and haul plastic tote after [...] Read More >

How “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Almost Wasn’t

Even if you’ve seen the classic Charlie Brown Christmas Special a dozen times, you may be unaware of its turbulent history. Molly Hartman describes the show’s modest beginnings in her article about the popular cartoon’s history: The basics of the cartoon were laid out within a few hours. It would include ice-skating; a pageant (Mendelson [...] Read More >

Making a List

I recommend making a list.  I’m not talking about Santa’s list of naughty and nice. The list I’m referring to is a friendship list. Yesterday I had a great conversation with an old friend.  Although I have many years on her, she’s an ‘old friend’ because our friendship is an old one.  Years old.  We’ve [...] Read More >

Long Distance Family: 8 Ways to Connect

I have lived at least three days’ drive from my grandparents and most of my extended family my entire life. Though it didn’t surprise my mother, I know it was hard for her when I followed in her footsteps and moved across the continent from her and my dad. The independence that motivated her to [...] Read More >

A Christmas Plan

We  have struggled to stay within a reasonable spending plan during gift giving at Christmas. Christmas can be a season of overindulgence.  We’ve found it really helps to have a plan.  We have a strict budget for immediate family and extended family members.   The budget includes everything including stocking stuffers and all gifts.  We [...] Read More >

Involving your Friends in Christmas

Christmas is one of the few times when it’s okay to talk about Jesus in secular, politically correct society. At least, it’s seen as being less offensive than the rest of the year. But how can Christians involve non-Christians in their Christmas celebrations without being dismissed as “preachy” but still being faithful to the truth [...] Read More >

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