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Advent studies

Posted on November 28, 2007 by

I love the Christmas season and always enjoy trying new things to inspire our spiritual focus of the holiday. Click on the titles for more info. Advent Inductive Bible Study This f*r*e*e printable study takes you through the Christmas season with daily Bible readings and activities. The coloring and marking of the text is something my kids really enjoy. Thanks to Eleanor Zweigle for writing it and thanks to Miiko for hosting it on her Web … read on, my friend…

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Jesse tree

Posted on November 30, 2006 by

“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.”   Isaiah 11:1 We are starting one new tradition each Christmas at our house. We love advent calendars and we love devotionals for the month of December, so I discovered a way to do both of these in a fun and meaningful way.Those of you in mainline denominations may know about the Jesse tree. I did not. … read on, my friend…

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Making more of Easter

Posted on April 10, 2006 by

Melissa has some terrific ideas to make Easter more meaningful. See them here. We are adding to our traditions. Last year we started a tradition of serving communion on pillows in the LR and reading from the account of the Last Supper. It was such a sobering experience. I can’t wait to try some of her suggestions. Hope her ideas will inspire your family to make Easter more of an event.

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My favorite Christmas reading

Posted on December 8, 2005 by

I can’t give a complete list because I’m sure I’ll forget something, but this is my family’s list for Christmas reading. It’s not long but the works are quality. Account of the Christmas story in Luke 2 (KJV), read by candlelight Louisa May Alcott’s Christmas Treasury: The Complete Christmas Collection from River Oak Publishing The Candymaker’s Gift by David and Helen Haidle from Honor Books The Christmas Lizard by Cory Edwards from Honor Books The … read on, my friend…

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Thanksgiving poetry

Posted on November 24, 2005 by

I have posted a lot of poetry lately. Well, here are some more beautiful poems for the holiday. Enjoy! At Thanksgiving by Lucy Larcom For the wealth of pathless forests, Whereon no axe may fall; For the winds that haunt the branches; The young bird’s timid call; For the red leaves dropped like rubies Upon the dark green sod; For the weaving of the forests, I thank Thee, O my God! For the sound of … read on, my friend…

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The Word of God to Leyden Came

Posted on November 22, 2005 by

This poem is a must-read every Thanksgiving. It reveals the Providence of God in the lives of the Pilgrims and the preparation for America’s birth. THE WORD of God to Leyden came, Dutch town by Zuyder-Zee; Rise up, my children of no name, My kings and priests to be. There is an empire in the West, Which I will soon unfold; A thousand harvests in her breast, Rocks ribbed with iron and gold. Rise up, … read on, my friend…

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