Luke 2:9-12 And lo the angel of the Lord, came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not:for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day […]
A Visit from the Christ Child
Twas the morning of Christmas, when all through the house All the family was frantic, including my spouse, For each of them had only one thing in mind, To examine the presents St. Nick left behind. The boxes and wrapping and ribbons and toys Were strewn on the floor, and the volume of noise, Increased […]
Questions for Mary
Mary, what did you think as you held your Son? The King, The Messiah, The Promised One, As you kissed His cheeks and counted His toes, The One who would save us from this world’s woes. How did He feel as you cuddled Him close? The One who would die, the One who […]
Micah 5:2
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. But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, Though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of thee shall he come forth […]
The Story of the Birth of Jesus
An angel told Mary that she was going to have a special son from God. Then the angel went and told Joseph. Then Joseph got upset because- well I’m not sure why- and then they got married. Then Caesar Augustus charged taxes and everybody had to go where they were born. So Joseph and Mary got […]
I Said The Donkey..
“I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown, “I carried His mother up hill and down; I carried her safely to Bethlehem town.” “I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown. author unknown
Glittered Nativity
My glittered nativity…I like it very, very much! I like the sparkle and shine that glass glitter adds!
Three Things:Christmas
Three things I love about Christmas… Lovely nativities… the twinkling lights… the contagious excitement of children… What is among your favorites during the Christmas season?
Two Girls and a Horse
My daughter has… a friend… and my daughter’s friend has… a little horse… and my daughter… and her friend… had… a good time trying to bridle and saddle and ride the little horse!
We Worship Him In A Manger..
We worship Him in a manger because we know we can worship Him as a 12 year old lad who astonished doctors and lawyers with His questions and answers. We worship Him in a manger because we know we can worship Him as a young minister who did and spake things as no other man […]
Soft Pretzels
My littles had a good time rolling out soft pretzels the other evening. We hadn’t made them for a long time. They made fun shapes and designs. Several of my son’s shapes involved snakes, and I was all too happy to let him eat them! I was fine to stick with a pretzel shaped pretzel. […]
I Like to HomeSchool Because..
I am not really a patient person most of the time. At one point in my life I would have looked at Moms that homeschooled and thought that they had it all together and all had the patience of Job. Now, I know better. Every Mom has her times, whether or not she homeschools. Even the […]
Chocolate Chunkers By My Farmgirl
Yummy! It is really hard to beat chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven. Especially, with a glass of milk. And, I think that’s a fact. My son has been studying fact and opinion-I will have to ask him!
Gazing at 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 […]
My Babies
This picture hangs on my bedroom wall. And I’m wondering where the time has gone?!!
Things Making Me Happy Today
These things are blessing my day today and making me happy-a mix of Christmas music playing..Martina McBride, Chris Tomlin, Antrim Mennonite Choir, Casting Crowns, listening to my kids’ happy chatter and make-believe as they play Playmobil, candles flickering and glowing-delightfully- of course!, putting up Christmas decorations, rain outside, my cozy, cozy wood stove, relaxing, seeing God’s […]