Great Expectations for Christmas
Christmas is loaded with expectations, isn't it? Christmas shopping, decorating and entertaining. Typically we knock ourselves out trying to make it the "perfect" Christmas. And year after year we end up with the same empty feeling, like Christmas wasn't as personally fulfilling as we'd hoped. Why is that?
Let's look at a few of our expectations.
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The Christmas Story
The Gospel according to Luke (Luke 2:1-20)
About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was the governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David's hometown,...... >Read More
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Can We Skip Christmas?
The smell of freshly baked gingerbread came from the kitchen and the lights on the tree glowed as I sat for a few minutes and enjoyed the moment. But it hasn’t always been this way. There was a time when I simply did not want to have Christmas at all.
Just dragging the tree out and decorating the house left... >Read More
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December 14: Dealing with Scrooges
Dealing with Selfish Family Members at Christmas
Christmas is all about togetherness, but what do you when one person takes over? How do you deal with that selfish family member who will only participate if you do it her way? We've asked the experts, just in time to save Christmas. Put this one tip to work and settle in for... >Read More
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Dealing with Selfish Family Members at Christmas
Have you ever sat in a group of people and listened to someone describe a family member whose own agenda takes over from the rest of the family? We have family members like that. One family member has driven past our home numerous times a year and stopped in only once in eight years. (We live five minutes from... >Read More
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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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Change your world this Christmas!
Watch this short video that will help you with your many conversations this holiday season
VIDEO: How to Use Soul Cravings Prequel
Soul Cravings Prequel is a gift that helps begin that conversation you’ve always wanted to start. Leonard Buhler, president of Power to Change describes how he was able to use Soul Cravings Prequel...... >Read More
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Keeping December 1st Sacred
In our family December 1st is one of the most sacred days... >more
Are You in a Holi-daze?
"I look forward to the holidays - and I dread them at... >more
What Do You Fear?
