Family Life
Chris Tomlin CD – Adore
I love Christmas music. The songs set a mood of remembering the birth of Christ. Sometimes I find myself getting lost in songs that celebrate the season and totally miss the reason. I’m always thankful for artists like Chris Tomlin and his new CD “Adore” that call their listeners to worship. Songs: 1. He…
Read MoreThanksgiving Eve Recap: How it Really Went!
On the day before Thanksgiving, my husband’s family celebrates Thanksgiving Eve – a time when they go back to the earlier years and experience life without so many conveniences. We joined in the tradition for the first time this year and had a lot of fun learning to be thankful for more things that we usually…
Read MoreThanksgiving – Day of Praise
On today’s national recognition of Thanksgiving, I thought it fitting not to fill this post with my own words of thanks, but words from more inspired poets. Happy Thanksgiving! BetsyBetsy Strauss is an unexpected homeschooler, mother of three, who is in a relationship with a sweet man for life. She loves reading books, drinking coffee, and…
Read MoreStrauss Family Tradition: Thanksgiving Eve
Thanksgiving traditions are big in my husband’s family. Over the past sixteen years, I have enjoyed helping my mother-in-law put together a family Thanksgiving celebration that honors all present. I have experienced the days of marathon cooking leading up to the arriving crowds, ensuring that every detail blesses her guests. I have participated in gathering…
Read More5 Days of Christmas: Snuggling Up with a Good Movie
We’ve made it to day five of my series on giving Christmas presence not presents. I am a sucker for a good movie and popcorn, and there are some great family movies at Christmas time, so why not come together and watch with your family? The first year we practiced Christmas presence was the year…
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