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It’s Here! It’s HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE!

and it’s not too late to participate! “Stop shouting,” you say “and just tell me what’s here.” Okay, since you asked… Blogapalooza’s here! “What’s blogapalooza?” you ask. (Aren’t you full of questions!) BLOGAPALOOZA is a variation of his regular monthly What I Learned From… groupwrite projects (collectively known as “WILF?) – but with an exciting…

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An Illustrated Version of the Bible!

In our home we have at least a dozen Bibles. NIV NAS NKJ The Upward New Testatment Women’s Bible Men’s Bible Family Bible The Picture Bible Archaeology Bible The Message Pocket size Bibles Purse size Bibles ETC. But what I love about a new Bible is that they’re all different and offer a different perspective…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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