Creative Christmas Gift Ideas
Oh no! Christmas is almost here!
Have you ever had a difficult time trying to decide what to buy for your family at Christmas? If you're like millions of other people, the answer is yes.
What if the grandkids simply toss your gift aside and mumble a "thanks"? What if that happens to you this year? What if the cookbook you wrapped... >Read More
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Holiday 911
Every year, precisely on October 1st, my body triggers a programmed response that reminds me of the approaching season. Suddenly, my world changes: The air is colder, the days are shorter, leaves are falling; and for some reason it's easier to stay in bed in the morning.
Familiar experiences resurface... The aroma of a cold weather dinner in the...... >Read More
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Connecting at Christmas
My girls still speak of that Christmas when our goal kept us connected. It seemed like the busy season always scattered our family in activities and left us feeling disconnected from one another. As a Christian parent I felt it was my duty to pull us together – somehow.
In this effort three years ago, I was talking to my... >Read More
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Lessons from a Christmas Dress
Oh, my precious Sara. A girly-girl through and through. Last year she went through a bit of a phase of wearing a leotard (fully loaded with tutu and crown and scepter, I might add) around the house just for kicks. Like, every day, basically. I thought it was cute, until I tried to take her out in public and... >Read More
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Happy Holidays with Teens
I love seeing the smiles on children’s faces as they see all the Christmas lights around town. Or the look of awe on their faces on Christmas morning when they wake up to presents under the tree. But as our children move into their teen years, the Christmas season loses some of its awe and wonder . . . if we... >Read More
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Fresh ideas for your unique family
Nothing defines a family more than how it celebrates together. Family traditions promote stability and create deep roots. They bind together the hearts of husbands and wives, parents and children, brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandchildren, linking generations in a way that little else can. Traditions are a significant constant in an ever-changing...... >Read More
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Did You Know that old St. Nick was really a saint?
Centuries ago in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey), a boy named Nicholas loved the story of the Magi, the wise men who traveled from afar to bring gifts to the baby Jesus. He admired that they came and left with no fanfare.
Years later, after Nicholas became a priest, he showed the same humility by quietly distributing food and gifts among... >Read More
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Keeping December 1st Sacred
In our family December 1st is one of the most sacred days... >more
Create a Sanctuary of Peace This Christmas
Last year I received a card, which was truly symbolic of this... >more
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