Christmas

Christmas Count-Down: Reading Our Way To Christmas Day

Somewhere in time, we began clothing our favorite Christmas books with bright, cheery wrapping paper. What started out as a neat idea is now a locked-in tradition at our house: We read our way to Christmas Day! Bedtime stories take on new luster as a fresh book is unveiled each night. Daddy begins to read… Read More Christmas Count-Down: Reading Our Way To Christmas Day

Stories of Grace

Stories of Grace: Safe

Last Monday evening found our family scurrying around getting ready for one of our annual traditions: family photos. This year we decided to go with a local photographer instead of the popular department store (sorry, Wally World!) Like an obsessive  a normal mother, I wanted everyone to look perfect. Brown and turquoise- this year’s colour- check.… Read More Stories of Grace: Safe

Five Minute Friday

Five Minute Friday~ A Life of Thank You

   Thank you. A simple phrase compels me to fulfill the very reason I was created. To be a “thank you” to God. I start listing blessings. This post takes a lifetime to read. Computers fail. Paper fails. Ink fails. Notecards fail. Time fails. I need something more permanent, more soul-felt, more inexhaustible. I’ll use… Read More Five Minute Friday~ A Life of Thank You

Giveaways

Peppermint Happiness Christmas Giveaway!

Today I’m joining the Christmas giveaway fun! I came across a neat little book that blends peppermint happiness with cooking love…and I’m giving one away to one of my readers! This little book is 5 inches by 5 inches, and is packed full of recipes that use candy canes. If you’re a candy cane/peppermint lover like… Read More Peppermint Happiness Christmas Giveaway!

Ministry, Stories of Grace

Stories of Grace: The Everyday

Friday afternoon found me wandering around our local hardware store…looking for pipe insulation. (Is there such a thing?) No, I’m not a plumber, nor do I have such aspirations.  I’ve been preparing for a fun craft night with my Stay & Play moms group at our church. (Yes, I’ll be posting a tutorial of the… Read More Stories of Grace: The Everyday