And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. ~ Luke 2:6-7 (ESV) As I was…
Read moreDo everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Parenting is hard. Before I became a mom, I remember seeing other women with their babies, each time a-wishing- and -a- wanting I had one of my very own. My married girlfriends voiced my same desire, “Awwwww, I want a baby!” they chimed…
Read moreI hope your Thanksgiving was a wonderful day full of many blessings. Now the wonderful Christmas season is officially here again! This is a time that should be filled with such joy and excitement for both children and adults. Did you ever notice how quickly the December calendar fills up? …
Read moreIf we could look in the window of our neighbor, I wonder what kind of table we would see this Thanksgiving Day? The widow who just recently lost her soul mate of 49 years, sitting at her table alone, staring at the empty seat across from her. The young mother…
Read moreWhen we think of the first Thanksgiving, we think of the early settlers, Pilgrims, and Indians sharing their feast in giving thanks to God for their harvest. In 1782 George Washington made Thanksgiving an official holiday with the Thanksgiving Proclamation. “It being the indispensable duty of all Nations, not only…
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