L.O.V.E. laid down in a manger. J.O.Y. came to join us today! H.O.P.E. for a world so weary. P.E.A.C.E. promised to you and to me. C.H.E.E.R. to fill hearts He created. F.A.I.T.H. that our Father draws near. B.L.E.S.S.I.N.G. of life everlasting! L.I.G.H.T. For our Savior is here! ………………….. Hallelujahs forevermore! Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2016
Christmas and the Common
Souls are shaped in the common moments of life, the daily stuff of memories. ~ Sally Clarkson, The Life Giving Table @sally.clarkson On our calendars, on December 25, Christmas, we celebrate Christ’s entrance into the world and even more we get to embrace Christ in our every day lives every single day! Christ cares […]
Christmas Gift Packaging 2017
Here’s a few photos of my Christmas wrap for 2017. The gold stripes and dots have been a lot of happy fun! Two of my neighbors shared cotton with me and I’ve had the best time with it. I love how it looks on the presents. I also used some of it on my front […]
Three Things I’m Crushing on Right Now
No. 1 I noticed my variety of teas from Winterwoods Tea Co. the other day when I pulled out the drawer in my island. It made me think about sharing three favorite things I’m crushing on this December. I really love these loose leaf teas and I love supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs. It’s so […]
Never Long Enough
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. ~ Micah 5:2 She smiles big, joy and excitement etched across her face. She’s happy to step into the reenacting […]
Orange Garland and Joy to the World Advent Book {Pages and Projects}
For two or three years now, I’ve thought very much about purchasing the Advent study from She Reads Truth, but so far I never had. I love the Christmas season, but it adds extras and I didn’t know if I would get the study done. We often travel and I always had other Bible studies […]
Christmas Blessing Cash Giveaway 2017
Three of my favorite things about the Christmas season are the cozy, twinkly lights, pretty packages wrapped in crisp paper, and the shimmery colors and sparkle! All these things speak to sensory appeal for me and add elements of beauty and joy to my life. I love how so many of the Christmas pieces can […]
An Advent Devotional: Unwrapping the Names of Jesus
{Note: Links in this post are affiliate links, and we will be compensated when you make a purchase by clicking through our links. Read our disclosure policy here.} A book just right for Christmas! It’s an Advent Devotional and it’s wrapped in a beautiful cover! 🙂 An Advent Devotional: Unwrapping the Names of Jesus by Asheritah […]
Cheese and Grapes Tray
I put together this cheese and grapes tray at Christmastime last year. I saw a similar idea and it inspired me to do my own. I used green grapes, red grapes, cojack cheese, colby cheese, pepperjack cheese, monterey jack and tucked in some dill for garnish. I used cinnamon sticks at the bottom to create […]
Pages and Projects {Bearing Fruit}
Here’s a couple of dish cloths I’ve had on my needles. I finished a couple for a friend and made three others for another gal and totally neglected to take any pictures. Which doesn’t even matter, except for posting here. But I don’t think it’s going to be life-changing for anyone. Ha! This book! Bearing […]
Celebrating the Baby in the Manger
I want to see the baby in the manger, yes, I do, I want to gaze upon him with a child’s eyes and view, I want to see him all wrapped up in his swaddling clothes, I want to gaze upon his little fingers and his toes, I want to smooth his hair, all downy, soft, […]
The Best Story Ever
Carefully crafted and skillfully stacked, Form up the walls, What does it lack? Search through the Legos, Determined to find, That piece that I need ~ the one on my mind…. Walls and a roof and a manger I say, Shape it just right for the baby to lay, A camel, a donkey, some sheep […]
Yarn Along {The Greatest Gift}
My yarn and needles have been quiet during the month of December. We’ve been busy with get togethers and other activities and Christmas things. I received this yarn spinner from my Mother when we celebrated Christmas with them the beginning of December. I’m very excited about it. It looks so pretty and it is a […]
Hard Pressed But Not Forsaken; Frayed But Not Forgotten
Some days my soul feels it can’t stand seeing any more suffering. Sickness. Sadness. Sorrow. Selfishness. Sleepless nights. Suspicions. Surmising. My prayer list is full right now of friends and dear people carrying burdens caused by hurts from this list. That’s a lot of words beginning with s. BUT there’s another word. SOMEDAY. Someday soon. […]
Christmas Gifts with Burlap Name Tags
Remember the Acorn Autumn Burlap Banner I made using the burlap coffee bags from Winans? The banner obviously didn’t take nearly a whole bag and I still had lots of burlap to play with. For my nieces’ birthdays in November, I made tags for their gifts. {I have photos for another Gift Packaging post later!} […]
Shine Light
I gaze upon the manger, I gaze upon the tree, I gaze upon the twinkle lights, they sparkle shine at me, I notice the sweet shadow of the star upon the wall, The light and glitter fuse and gleam and make the stardust fall, Clear glass bulbs reflect and glow and beauty they proclaim, Gold […]