When we are in the midst of the busyness, it is often easy to forget that we have the tools we need to find that moment of peace. We simply need to take the moment to pull away from the chaos and intentionally establish a focus....
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Many parents these days aren’t quite sure how to celebrate this time of year. Do they get a Christmas tree or not? Do they do gifts? So many good questions, but I think that there is a great answer for these....
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What if the angels had celebrated by singing in heaven instead of in front of the shepherds? What if the shepherds had celebrated amongst themselves and their sheep instead of spreading the news throughout the countryside?...
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When we celebrate Advent, we do more than simply set aside one day to wish Jesus, “Happy birthday!” We reset our focus over the course of the whole season. Nothing can make Christmas more precious than an increased awareness of what Jesus really accomplished by taking on our flesh....
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I think the idea behind these insignificant little holidays might offer a good lesson for us, though, in that we are reminded to appreciate and celebrate even the things that may seem insignificant....
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In our materialistic society, it is easy to be caught up in the stuff of holidays. We fill our homes with seasonal fun because that is what we’re supposed to do, right? Or could it be that there is a better option?...
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Every year I regale you lucky ducks with our near-death experiences during our annual Christmas Tree Hunt. Every year is different, seeing as how we're gypsy wannabes who can't stay put or go to the same mountain every year (pfft! Where’s the challenge in that?), but one thing remains the...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]True story. I used a stuffed Grinch for the tree topper on the first Christmas tree that my husband and I had. Yes, I am rather a Grinch, but why should that be a bad thing? I’ve got 5 reasons for you that will explain why . . .It’s Actually Good...
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Jesus shows us love incarnate, fleshed-out, when He goes to the Cross for us. When we need peace? As He cries out, “Father, forgive them!” and makes peace between God and man, we see peace. Joy? The Incarnate One who rose up from the grave, conquering death shows us where...
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