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Social Networking Has Gone to the Dogs…
and cats, and horses and even skunks! Yes, I did see a skunk on this animal lover’s website Anamigo.com is a new online community for pet lovers and their pets. It doesn’t cost a thing and all you have to do is join. Check out this minisite which explains everything: http://anamigo.smnr.us I’ve entered my cute…
Christmas Wrapping Made Easy
It’s become a tradition in our home to wrap each kids presents in a different kind of wrapping paper. It’s really made wrapping presents easy. No pesky name tags, and I can just throw the presents underneath the tree. The different wrapping paper is easy to find. Of course, it’s important to remember which paper…
The Santa Question?
Over the years I agonized with the Santa issue. Should we pretend or not? I know I was devastated at 6 when I found out Santa wasn’t real. I cried and cried and cried. I remember it well. Plus, I wanted Christmas to focus on Jesus not Santa, so when my kids were little we…
O Holy Night
O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth. As I sang this song I’ve sung hundreds of time, I got chills. I stood in the choir loft, but I was thousands of miles and years away. I was there that night Mary gave birth to…
Getting to Know Your Friends’ Christmas!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper. I pick a different paper for each of my kids and on Christmas morning they go “search” for their gifts like the Wise Men search for Jesus. It’s become a favorite Christmas morning tradition! 2. Real tree or Artificial? I grew up with real and love…
Top Ten Christmas Picks From Teens to Tot!
In case you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping… Guitar Praise: Read my review Dance Praise Revolution: Read my review Ripstick or High Tide My kids loved this dragon series! Click photo to find out more. I don’t know what it is about these “theme” Wii lego games, but my kids love them…
On Transparency With God
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about honesty. Being honest with God and others. Too many times we think we have to put on a good face for God and say the right things, the “spiritual” things to Him when we pray. LIke we’re going to impress Him with our spiritual prowess or something. But…
Are You a Choleric Wrapper?
While wrapping presents this morning, I got to thinking. I’m a terrible wrapper. I’ve always been. I’m the kind of wrapper that molds and folds the paper to cover the gift, and sometimes has to tear off a stray piece or add another section of wrapping paper to cover the gaping whole. I started thinking,…
Writing Christmas Basket Fundraiser
Last Saturday our ACFW writer’s group had our second annual Christmas Basket fundraiser auction. We had 23 baskets of books and goodies. That’s about double the amount from last year. I wasn’t able to help put these together this year, but if it was anything like last year the ladies worked hard and had a…