Advent/Christmas Archives

Advent/Christmas, Holiday Priority Planning

Un-chaosing the Holidays!

October 9, 2014

Target is officially seasonal chaos! Fall, Winter, Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas! You can’t help but walk around and start getting anxiety over home decorating!!! 50 days till Thanksgiving 78 days till Christmas Day Have I made you take a deep breath yet? Does the idea of the ...

Advent/Christmas, Crafts/Printables

Advent & Christmas Printables

November 26, 2013

How are you doing? Really? Christmas music is playing, things are buzzing, plans are being made, there are crafts to do and cookies to bake but PLEASE…please let’s not forget the WHY. Why do we make such a fuss and guss over the next few weeks? We celebrate the gift given to us ...

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Cheers to being Merry and Bright!

December 24, 2012

Merry, Merry Day to you!!! I am praying it is filled with so much joy! And an opportunity to reflect on the love given and received. I am going to be taking a bloggy break to soak in my family. But please join me by walking into 2013 with a ” No Fear” attitude. I have been honored ...

Advent/Christmas, Dear God Letters

Dear God, I think I might be too old?

December 24, 2012

Dear God, I read Mary’s words and hope beyond hope that I am as open, attentive, and as willing as she was. She was so young and sometimes I wonder if age has jaded me…has it made me think too much about the risks you want me to leap into rather than tip toe into? I hold onto ...

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“Surprise!” said God to the Virgin

December 19, 2012

Worry! Worry fills my heart during the holidays. Sharing why over on Not Quite Amish. Click here to discover more…

Advent/Christmas, Crafts/Printables

Advent Week Three Bookmark

December 17, 2012

Despite my desire to live this holiday season with intention the last week and a half got out of control. My schedule got overly busy, my emotions were like a kids roller coaster at Disney World, and my focus was hazy at best. I did mange to stay reading The Bible daily and held onto His story ...

Advent/Christmas, Crafts/Printables

Week Two: Advent Bookmark

December 8, 2012

Love Came Down – Advent Calendar Week two of Advent is here on Sunday! How was last week?? I heard an awesome story from a mother who is doing the bookmark with her 8 year old daughter and what a cool experience that had praying for each other!!! Make my heart happy. I am keeping you in ...

Advent/Christmas, Reviews

Hope in a handbag!

December 6, 2012

What lady doesn’t love a fabulous bag???? Especially, a bag that is filled with hope and promise for new life!!! I am so excited to be participating in 12 days of Freedom again. Meet Freeset. Freeset is in business for freedom. Freedom from human trafficking. Freeset is a fair trade ...

Advent/Christmas, Crafts/Printables

December Printable Calendar

December 4, 2012

It is 10:27 p.m. and I just realized it is December 3rd. Seriously. I spent all day thinking it was the 2nd. Including having my kids move the Advent piece on our calendar to the 2nd. Which means I am already a day behind on everything!!! YIKES! I could let that send me into a frantic whirlwind ...

Advent/Christmas, Crafts/Printables, Reviews

Tuesday Tips on Thursday: Advent Resources

November 29, 2012

Yes, I know it is Thursday. And yes I know this says Tuesday Tips. Tuesday seemed to escape me but I still wanted to share my Tuesday Tips with you so I just thought we would do them on Thursday. Hoping that works for you! There are so many incredible Advent resources available and there is ...