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Lavish Extravagance
As you prepare your shopping list in anticipation of the bargains you’ll find this Black Friday, did you see the ad for the diamond-studded Superlative Luxury T-shirt, priced at $400,000? How about a...
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Happy Thanksgiving
“Thanksgiving is not a religious holiday,” stated a news reporter on the TV program I had on in the background while I was eating breakfast. She wasn’t anti-religious, just clarifying that it’s not...
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The Little Lamb of Bethlehem
Today, I’m sharing with you my very favourite Christmas book that I absolutely loved as a child. It went everywhere with me! As you can see – it’s been very well read! Anyone who I could get to read it...
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Look, Listen, and Love
When I was a young teen, I started a club with some of my high school girlfriends. We named the club The AGCs, which stood for The All-Girls Club–a simple name for a club comprised of ordinary...
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Raising Thankful Children
Raising Thankful Children Happy Post Thanksgiving Day to all! “Everything is a gift from God,” I used to tell my children. It is important for children to learn this concept as early in life as...
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Coloring pages to teach about Advent
Most children enjoy coloring – not only young children, but children at heart – whose ages can be counted by decades. Let’s consider coloring our way through Advent this Christmas season and use the...
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FREE Women of the Bible Coloring Page – Mary
It’s more than a story . . . more than a manger scene. It’s the Story of all stories, and it’s a story where we can find ourselves. Sometimes it’s easy to forget the unparalleled majesty and beauty,...
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Include a “Lowly Manger”
Now, where to place the nativity scene? I put my best nativity set on top of the piano out of reach of curious little hands. I also place a less expensive and less fragile set on the coffee table so...
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Grown-Up Christmas List
I first learned of the song Grown-Up Christmas List when I discovered this Amy Grant video. It tells the story of an adult talking to Santa Claus, reminding him of the childhood fantasies she used to...
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What Are We Simplifying?
If there ever was a season that embraces extravagance, it’s Christmas. Which is odd, since the first Christmas was marked by anything but indulgence. How does the birth of a baby who spent his first...
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This Is Christmas
The latest title in Our Daily Bread for Little Hearts board book series is This Is Christmas. Told in present tense, the story begins with Joseph and Mary going to Bethlehem: This is the road to...
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Snuggle Time Christmas Stories
If you haven’t yet peeked inside Snuggle Time Christmas Stories, now is the time! Written for children under five, this new title- the third in the popular Snuggle Time series- is a padded cover board...
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Fun Ideas for Christmas Presents That Are Not Toys
Alternative to Christmas Gifts Every Christmas, parents need help finding good ideas for presents to give to their little ones. Here are some great suggestions! · Classes. Music, dance, riding, or...
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So Great a Love – written and illustrated by Kristie Wilde
♦ Title: So Great a Love ♦ Author/Illustrator: Kristie Wilde ♦ ISBN: 978-0-9974828-1-2 ♦ Reviewed by: Janice D. Green ♦ Rating “Does God really love me?” This wonderful book answers this question by...
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Happy New Year
Happy 2018! Another year is behind us; another year is ahead of us. The beginning of a new year often inspires people to set goals like finishing a project, eating healthier (after indulging for the...
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Living History Through Stories
I have never read a history book like this one and was thrilled with the chance to review it. If your child has ever said history is boring, or you are looking for ways to make history alive and...
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The Night Before Christmas Box
Do you have any special traditions for Christmas Eve? Here’s a lovely idea I found on Pinterest a few years ago: The Night Before Christmas Box. Inside it has: A new pair of pyjamas A new book Packets...
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Deck the Soul with Boughs of Forgiveness
CHRISTMAS! The word evokes many feelings, depending on our experiences. For some, Christmas is a happy time, filled with beautiful memories and joyful expectations. For others, Christmas is a...
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Mary, Did You Know?
During this time of Advent, I can’t help but think of Mary. As a mother, I relate more to her now than when I read the Christmas story as a child. Perhaps that’s why Mary, Did You Know? is one of my...
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Light in the Darkness
I’m usually an optimistic person, but lately it’s become more and more difficult for me to muster any level of optimism as I read the newspaper or watch the evening news. Even my Facebook and Twitter...
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