Tis' the season for LOTS of Christmas parties. I attended two in the past week, and my desserts were a hit. I won 'Best Dessert' at the party on Saturday night, a whole $50. WooHoo! Since I LOVE to share good recipes, I thought I'd share them with you. Don't plan on cutting calories this week. As a matter of fact, wear your elastic pants for … [Read more...]
The Star of Bethlehem- A Real Historic Event
"We saw His star in the east and we have come to worship Him." Matt. 2:2If you haven't already watched the documentary, "The Star of Bethlehem", take a moment this week and pick up the DVD at your local Christian bookstore. Produced by Stephen McEveety, who also produced "The Passion of Christ", it will blow your mind. My Dad and Stepmom gave … [Read more...]
I’m STUFFED!
Stuff. We all have it. Make no mistake about it, our houses, cars, rooms, cupboards and even purses are filled with it. Things you once loved or didn't, now stuffed in a closet, behind a chair, under a bed or overhead in the attic. If you were to make a list of all the stuff you have in boxes, stacked in the garage, or tossed beneath a cabinet, you … [Read more...]
Call the Police. I’m an Ornament-Felon.
Call 911. I want to turn myself in. My name is Joanne and I am an ornament-felon. My children will be including this sordid chapter of their childhood in their autobiography one day. It's a tradition in our home that each child hangs their own special ornaments. The older you get, the more ornaments you have made and collected over the … [Read more...]
Who is your "Elizabeth"?
Who is Your Elizabeth?As a third grader, my teacher made the big mistake of sitting me next to one of my girlfriends. It wasn't long after that I rightfully earned the nickname gabby. What did she expect? It's no secret that us gals are relational. Get a group of women together and we will talk and talk and talk and talk. We can't help … [Read more...]
Christmas Tour of Homes – Come on in!
It's that time of year again. Time to open our homes up and share some Christmas cheer.Some things are the same - like my annual "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree, and some a bit different -like the hostess this year. BooMama hung up her garland and handed the mistletoe and eggnog over to The Nesting Place. So, make sure you take … [Read more...]
Here you go Valerie.
You asked me yesterday if I knew of any good Bible commentaries, and where you could find the prophecies Jesus fulfilled online. So here ya go!Here is a great site with Messianic prophecies cited here. .As far as Bible commentaries, yeesh, there are quite a few I enjoy. A good place to start would be the site Blue Letter Bible. It contains … [Read more...]
Probability
Last Sunday morning, I was flipping through the TV channels before leaving for church. I was sad to hear how a pastor of a very large church began his teaching about the gospel of Matthew, the very beginning of the New Testament. He told his congregation, "The first chapter of Matthew is pretty boring, all of those begots and all…Abraham begot … [Read more...]
I bring it on myself.
Long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away,was a young mother who made her own Christmas cards.For the past thirteen years, I've made our family Christmas cards. Yes, I am one of those mothers. What began as a sweet, sappy, form of entertainment for friends and family, has become a scratchy, irritating, noose around my neck.I have been racking my … [Read more...]
Growing UP-Monday!
We were in the gospel of Luke today, learning about the "WHY" of Christmas. It made me think of a question someone recently asked me, "Do you think of the birth of Christ as a story or a message?"How do you think of the birth of Jesus? … [Read more...]
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