I will sing of your love and justice; to you, Lord, I will sing praise.” Psalm 101:1 NIV We had the privilege of attending a Rain for Roots record release party for The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like This not quite two years ago. Rain for Roots has great children’s worship music. We had gotten a few of their songs off Noisetrade a couple years … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Christmas Service Project
Ah...Christmas. It’s the time of year where the air is filled with good tidings and great joy--or at least it should be! Christmas is a time that many of us choose to do extra service projects and spread a little holiday cheer. One of our favorite Christmas service projects is to carol at a nursing home or hospital. It is a fun, festive, and … [Read more...]
Christmas Just Started and I’m Already Behind!
I hope this is a bit of encouragement for those of you who are like me. You see, the Christmas season just started and I’m already behind! Let me explain. At Christmas, more so than other times of year, visions of Pinterest dance in my head. There are so many great ideas. Since Christmas comes just once a year, I want to do them all! I get so … [Read more...]
What to Do With Santa
I’m not sure where you stand on the issue. What should we do with Santa? To celebrate him or hide him? To visit him and let him bring toys, or to openly provide the gifts ourselves? To be honest, I’m not sure where I stand anymore. We all need to show each other some grace and stop pointing fingers. We need to stop whispering … [Read more...]
Should You Homeschool Through the Holidays?
Should you homeschool through the holidays? It is one of the greatest things about homeschooling--the choice to choose when we will be having school. If you are blessed with lots of family and holiday festivities to attend, it may be wise to take a step back and enjoy a bit of an extended break. If you are like me, however, the holiday season … [Read more...]
The Best Bibles for Different Ages
As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire … [Read more...]
My Favorite Advent Activities
Christmas is rapidly approaching. Advent is the time leading up to Christmas when we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. We need to make plans now because advent is just days away! Advent is one of the best ways to make sure the true meaning of Christmas doesn’t escape our children. They only open presents for a few minutes. … [Read more...]
Black Friday Deals that You Shouldn’t Miss
Are you sitting at home in your jammies today? If so, there is no need for you to miss out on good deals. Or perhaps you are already home from your shopping and ready for a nap? If so, you can check these out when you wake up! Maybe all the commercialism just annoys you, as it sometimes does me. Remember that you can give meaningful gifts … [Read more...]
The Black Friday Debacle
Every Coin Has 2 Sides Black Fridays Past I used to adore Black Friday. Thanksgiving evening was all about plotting my moves for the next day. I lived for the rush of cold wind as I waited in line for the store to open, moving swiftly through the crowds with sure feet and a beating heart. Even the traffic was invigorating, but not so much as … [Read more...]
Reining in the Wish List
If you have a child that is old enough to talk, you have probably been there. The toys were all bought and maybe even gift wrapped. You sighed with relief that your Christmas shopping was all done. Then it happened...your child mentioned something else they wanted for Christmas! They even boldly proclaimed that that was what they REALLY wanted. … [Read more...]
