Christmas decorating is now done and now I can focus on upcoming Christmas parties and get togethers. I love, love, love Christmas time for so many reasons. The first being that this is the season that we celebrate the birth of Christ and the beginning of the gospel being fulfilled. I love Christmas time because …
Thanksgiving Prep and Black Friday Book Deals
So like many of you, I am currently baking and meal prepping for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving dinner. This year, it will be a quiet Thanksgiving Day at home with my hubby and son. Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love spending the holidays with extended family and friends, and to be honest would love Β to be …
December Book Giveaways!
Tis the season to read, read, read! It is time for another book giveaway! The last books have been won and mailed. Here is a list of books I will be giving away for our December Book Giveaway and my reviews on each one: The Pine Tree ParableΒ by Liz Curtis Higgs Β This is …
Veteran’s Day 100th Anniversary
November 11, 1919 was the day that World War 1 ended. It was called “Armistice Day” marking the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. In 1926, Congress passed a resolution for an annual observation of November 11. Then in 1938, that day become a national holiday paying tribute to all American veterans, living or dead, …
Fall Giveaway Book Winners!
Thank you to everyone who has subscribed so far to my site! I am thrilled you have joined me. We had several entries for my first book giveaway. Very exciting!! The names have been entered, the random drawing has been generated, and the three winners are………… Oh, the suspense is killing me…… Robynmfrancis Mrichardson679 Aligunner17 …
Pumpkin Object Lesson
I love finding object lessons to teach God’s Word to children. For many years my friend and I would teach the children how a carved pumpkin was like a Christian. The children loved watching me cut the pumpkin as my friend read The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Liz Curtis Higgs and then explained how our …
Simpler Times?
I love finding object lessons to teach God’s Word to children. For many years my friend and I would teach the children how a carved pumpkin was like a Christian. The children loved watching me cut the pumpkin as my friend readΒ The Pumpkin Patch ParableΒ by Liz Curtis Higgs and then explained how our lives as …
Kids Fall Wreath
This is a cute activity to help the kids feel a part of the “fall decorating” around the house. Your littles may need help with the cutting out of their handprints. My son and I did this project together and he enjoyed it. His project, seen below, is now hanging in our classroom. This craft …
It’s Fall, Let’s Read!
So fall seems to have finally arrived in Florida where we live. I am from the midwest and grew up with seeing all the beautiful fall colors on the trees and enjoying the cool brisk fall air. Unfortunately, I do not get to experience fall in the same way in Florida. I’m not complaining, just …
Just Breathe
As each day begins, I find myself waking up and automatically making that ever so important list in my head of everything that must be done that day. I rush in the morning to get my hubby’s lunch packed and coffee on before he leaves. I rush to get dressed and try to find a …