It isn't what you get, it is what you become.

December 28, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment
Thanksgiving

This year I was able to attend my home church, Hosanna!, to celebrate Christmas Eve. For the first time ever, they had a live nativity scene. It was simply amazing. The front altar was covered with hay, and roaming about were 2 camels, a donkey, goat, lamb, calf and geese. Throughout the service, the lamb

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Do You Believe in Santa?

December 24, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment

Monday night, my family set out to see Santa. I piled Owen and Gracie into our car, and met my husband at the local mall around 5 PM. I should first tell you about the ride to the mall. My 6 year old, Owen, began to ask questions. “Is Santa real?” Apparently Anna, also a

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Remembering Our Military Families

December 13, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment

Just wanted to throw out there a reminder for everyone to remember military families who may be celebrating Christmas this year without a loved one. Whether it be to send a note, make a visit, or even say some prayers… take a minute to thank those who are sacrificing so much to ensure our freedom.

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Hearts of gratitude

December 7, 2009 | By: | Leave a Comment
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I am struggling with how to instill in my children a sense of appreciation, thankfulness and gratitude this Christmas season. Christmas for my family is about celebrating Jesus’ birth. Sure, the presents are exciting and Santa is magical, but really it is about sacrifice, generosity, humbleness, humility, gratitude, love, affection and forgiveness. How, in our

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