“Before there was Christmas there was a Birthday” I saw this saying today and I think it is a great reminder that Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’ birth. For children, especially young children, the anticipation of Jesus’ arrival is something they have never experienced. While many may comprehend that Christmas is the celebration of […]
Christmas Wishes #Blessings #Christmas
I remember as a little girl the excitement that Christmas would bring. I’m dating myself here, but I remember waiting with excited anticipation for the department stores’ big catalogs to come in the mail so that my sister, my brother, and myself could pore over the pages to let mom and dad know all the […]
Do You Have Holes In Your Tree? #Blessings #Christmas
Do you ever walk by your Christmas tree after you have it up and notice a space in between branches where you can see the tree trunk? Do you stand back and look and notice places that need another ornament? I have a 12 foot tree in my living room and I try my […]
Do You Have The Perfect Gift For Christmas?
What do Christmas trees, snowmen, candy canes and mistletoe have in common? They are part of the traditions of Christmas. A favorite tradition of ours every year, is reading the Christmas story from Luke chapter 2 on Christmas morning before any gifts are opened. After that we have prayer together and thank God for our […]
Chicken Pox and Cookies #SundayInspirations
I know you are wondering what Chicken Pox and Cookies have to do with each other and Sunday Inspirations. Well, we had big plans to meet up with family this weekend and have our after Christmas Christmas party. We even had made cookies to bring with us. I had psyched myself up for the 2 […]
Sunday Inspirations- Selfless Love
Guest post by Sarah Ives- Christian wife, mom, friend and Independent Consultant for Lilla Rose I love the excitement of children; the way enthusiasm gushes from them as they anticipate what is to come. On the morning of Valentine’s Day, my little ones were certainly gushing—practically bursting, in fact—with anticipation! My husband and I […]