Holiday
Can you believe that Easter is in a week? I’ve got our Easter basket all ready though it’s a smidge different than I expected. I bought several things for my fairy garden and couldn’t wait to use them. So to 5 Below I went and as expected, 5 Below didn’t disappoint. Here’s our Easter basket! This is Dearest Carl’s part. …
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It’s almost that time! St. Patrick’s Day is Wednesday! I think I have one green piece of clothing in my closet so I know what I’m wearing. Growing up, my mom made us green milk and did fun little things like leaving chocolate coins in weird places and helping us make a leprechaun trap. These days, I don’t have the …
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And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave …
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And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. Luke 2:20 The sky is clear and cold, the chilly air biting our noses as we sit here in our furs. The sheep are unusually quiet, stilled from their bleating and munching. “What do you think about this census?” …
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Let’s talk about traditions. Even though this year is all screwy and we might not be able to participate in any of those traditions, sometimes it’s the reminiscing that helps. Nostalgia is a powerful thing. I have lots of favorite traditions. Some are now golden memories of childhood and some I still observe with Dearest Carl. As a kid, it …
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And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling …
Gifting, Holiday
Do you do stockings in your family? My family grew up with stockings. My parents would fill our stockings with candy and little things like socks and nail polish. My grandparents gave us stockings when we were little that always had nuts and an orange in the bottom. Now Dearest Carl and I do stockings too! He always wraps everything …
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But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. Micah 5:2 This census is the best thing to happen to my family in a while. People have been …
Holiday, Infertility
Well, it’s Christmas time again and guess what. Still only him, me and the cat. For a minute, I was disappointed. It still stings that I don’t get to teach my little ones Christmas carols read them the Christmas story. But this year, it feels like a sting and not so much like a jab. COVID did something for us …
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Advent has begun. Usually we light our advent candles on Sunday but I’m posting Monday because we also have four Mondays too. This advent series is one of several I wrote myself for my dad’s church. This one is my favorite. I hope you’ll read them! Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive …
