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The Value of Handmade Gifts at Christmas

And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ – Acts 20:35 (NKJV)A couple of years ago, during a ...

How to Give Good Gifts to Children at Christmas

… how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! (Matthew 7:11)In the Bible we read how God loves to give ...

10 Simple Ways to Bless Your Neighbors

One of the things I love most about the holidays is getting to do something nice for my neighbors. Oh sure, I could do it year ’round, but I am ...

Making Your Home a Haven

Why do we love certain houses, and why do they seem to love us? It is the warmth of our individual hearts reflected in our surroundings. — T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, ...

Thankful or Self-Entitled? Raising Kids Who Show Gratitude

Children adept at offering timely and authentic thanks demonstrate rich character and along the way exude an almost magnetic charm. It is not surprising that people prefer to engage with ...

3 More Bible Studies on Jesus

Earlier I wrote about three great Bible studies on Jesus, but since then I’ve discovered 3 more wonderful studies on Jesus that I just had to recommend to you. Why ...

Our Favorite Family Christmas Traditions

One of my favorite times of year is Christmas. There is so much joy and beauty to take in, not to mention all the fun things to do together. We ...

God Will Provide - Zechariah's Prayer

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of ...

More than Gifts: The Christmas I'll Never Forget

Ah, holiday memories. My mind tends to go on a “This is Your Life” Ferris wheel during this time of year as I recall memories of Christmases past. I know ...

The Daniel Plan & My Rebel Yell Against Self

To tell you the truth, when I first agreed to do The Daniel Plan, I was really dreading the detox. I thought it would be like the extreme ones I’ve ...

He Will Be Called Wonderful

He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. — Isaiah 9:6My dictionary defines wonderful as “so unusual or magnificent that it causes wonder and amazement.” ...

Jesus — Completely Human, Completely Divine

She will bring forth a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.JesusIn the four gospels of the New Testament, it’s ...

Messiah, Descendant of Abraham

ProphecyNow the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. I will ...

Fruitcake Cookies: Our Favorite Christmas Recipe

Why does fruitcake have such a bad rap? Fruitcake has been around forever – I mean, people probably ate it in Biblical times! The history of the fruitcake can be ...

7 Ways to Teach Children the Joys of Giving

The Christmas season is a great time of year to help children learn about the joys of giving and the importance of reaching out to others in their time of ...

Why I Fell in Love with the Amish

When I was in the sixth grade my family moved near a library, and the summer of my sixth grade year was spent visiting there daily, checking out books, reading ...

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