Each year I promise myself I am going to slow down and ENJOY December. And each year, it seems that commitments, parties, programs just mysteriously add themselves to my calendar. Things that we are committed to whether we agreed to it or not just because we are involved in some activity. How does this keep happening?I want advent to be a sweet, simple, memorable time for my family with our focus on Jesus and not ourselves. So, how do we get there? This year I'm going to be more proactive. {Did ... Read More about A Simple Advent {free Advent prayer calendar}
Grateful
Sometimes I come to these Monday gratitude posts (or Sunday or whenever they appear!) and wonder how I can relay to you the gratitude in my heart. I wonder how I can continue to look around me and find the smallest things that bring me joy. I wonder how I can fully thank God for every moment.The truth is, I can't. I can't fully explain and put into words how thankful I feel. It's not cliche, it's a work God is doing in my heart. I'm so glad He is changing me from the inside out.I want to ... Read More about Grateful
InstaFriday!!
Woo-hoo, it's been ages since I've had an InstaFriday post!! I miss it! :)A little glimpse into our week from pictures on my ipod touch.my instagram name: candacecrabtreecome follow me there!!my halloween munchkinsthe beginning of my plate wall...all thrift store treasures! :)another thrift store find that I am loving!!our election studies were lots of fun!and the plate wall is starting!I loved all the Thomas Edison quotes we did while learning about him!!what a wise man he was!!the plate wall ... Read More about InstaFriday!!
give a gift that matters this year…
So many of us, especially as homeschool moms, want to make a difference but often feel helpless. I know I do. I go on mission trips, I volunteer locally, but sometimes I wonder...am I really making a difference? Can I do more? I want to do more but don't always know what that more is.Well, for Christmas this year, we can ALL make a HUGE difference in the lives of one (or more) families by doing our Christmas shopping a little differently.Instead of giving our children, friends and family ... Read More about give a gift that matters this year…
Thankfulness & Contentment {day 5}
Our pastor shared this past week about the Kingdom of God and how it looks so different from the world we live in. He used the passage from the beatitudes to discuss what true happiness in Christ looks like.Happiness in Christ centers on contentment in Him and not money, fame or position.Happiness in Christ doesn't look anything like what people are searching after in this world.Happiness in Christ may not even look like "happiness" to some people.“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs ... Read More about Thankfulness & Contentment {day 5}
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