Thanksgiving is a wonderful reason to celebrate – a wonderful reason to come together with family and friends and remember and count all of our blessings. It saddens me to see the highly commercialized Christmas activities drowning out the Thanksgiving … Continue reading →
As families gather for Thanksgiving they often share lists of things for which they are thankful. The lists usually include favorite foods, pets, good health, family members, and of course, God’s love and provision. Here is a Thanksgiving activity … Continue reading →
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2 Around this time of year, before we’ve had a chance to empty the Halloween candy bowl or carve the Thanksgiving turkey, the big toy sales fliers start arriving and kids … Continue reading →
I want to piggyback on Diane Stortz’s post yesterday. She reviewed a new children’s Christmas book, Goodnight, Manger. What are some ways that young children can learn (and imagine a little) about the birth of Jesus? How can we as parents, … Continue reading →
Holidays, vacations, and Sunday drives bring back memories of singing hymns. Mom sang and played the piano so we often gathered around the piano to sing; and when we went on long trips we sang in the car. I learned the … Continue reading →
Tomorrow will be November 1st. I LOVE November. It is a time of remembering the blessing of family and friends. It is a time of gathering together and looking forward to celebrating Jesus’ birth at Christmas. So why am I … Continue reading →