The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton HillisMERRY CHRISTMAS from our family to yours. We hope that you have had a blessed Christmas Season and that you will continue to experience the joy of Christmas throughout the upcoming year.
Photo by Donna
Tradition: sit with husband in a room lit only by tree lights and remember that our blessings outnumber the lights. Happy Christmas to all. ~Betsy Cañas Garmon
As our kids have gotten older some of our traditions have changed, but others have remained the same. One of the traditions most loved by my children is the opening of one gift per child on Christmas Eve. (more…)
“Christmas cookies and happy hearts, this is how the holiday starts” Unknown
For as long as David and I have been married I have baked frosted sugar cookies every Christmas. When the kids came along the cookie tradition continued it just changed a little. (more…)
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:10-11
As humans it is so easy to find joy in many material things, especially during the holiday season.
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Madilyn’s 1st Christmas 2008
“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things- not the great occasions- give off the greatest glow of happiness” Bob Hope
I love to see my children laugh and smile. Seeing them do it together is even a greater joy. Getting them to cooperate for pictures together is sometimes hard. (more…)
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’” Matthew 25:35-36
I love this passage. It is a constant reminder that we are not put on this earth to consume and be selfish but to give to others whenever we can. I just have had such a burden to help those who are in need. (more…)
I don’t buy my husband Christmas gifts and he does not buy me Christmas gifts. I know many of you are thinking “that’s strange” and others are thinking “I wish I could get away with not giving my spouse a present.” (more…)
For the past several years my favorite Christmas song has been, “A Strange Way to Save the World.” Through the years many groups have recorded this song but one of my favorite renditions is by the teen band JUMP5, followed very closely by the recording done by 4Him. (more…)
Our first Christmas as a married couple. was in 1991. We were also both full time college students and were so glad to finally be finished the semester and with finals and to finally have some time to relax. (more…)
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not by your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
Elf on a Shelf is one tradition that I am glad that we did not start in our family. I am all for Christmas fun but this tradition is one in which my family will not participate. (more…)