Tag: Christmas

Reflections on the First 10 Days of Advent

The first 10 days of this journey have been amazing! I never considered the roots of Jesus’ family tree before now. I always knew everything leads to him, but I have never studied scripture in this way. How …

Without Jesus, There is NO Christmas

So by now, you have probably seen my first three images for the Advent study. The pictures of ornaments I took on my own tree. The printable ornaments can be found on Ann Voskamp’s website, and the keyword …

The Family Tree of Christ

Advent It means “coming.” Ann Voskamp writes in the introduction, “When you open the pages of Scripture to read of His coming, of this first Advent before you ever read of the birth of Jesus, you always have …

To Celebrate His Birth

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Twas the Week Before Christmas: A Tribute

T’was the week before Christmas, when all through the house, All the creatures were stirring, even that dang mouse! The stockings were sitting on top of a box, Mom gave up trying to hang them, She was busy …

Approaching Christmas

Approaching Christmas, I am counting down to my favorite things about this coming weekend. Christmas at my parents’ house. Christmas with our own children and grandchildren. Christmas with some very good friends.  A movie tradition with my husband. …

Gratitude as a Gift

Gratitude.  By definition, it is “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and return kindness” By heart, it is something that can make you soar with joy, and as quickly throw you into the depths …