Counting my blessings... Christmas music chocolate covered pretzels making gifts together with my kids beautiful snow! cutting out white snowflakes with the kids. many snowflakes now adorn our windows. :) beautiful birds on bare trees weekends a patient and loving husband advent stillness surrender praying for peace the reminder that Jesus Christ IS our peace, He gives us Himself and He is peace lighting a candle (how that motivates me to get housework ... Read More about Many Gifts…One Giver
Lung Dissection (warning: gross pictures ahead)
As you know, we are studying Human Anatomy this year and meet weekly with 2 other families to do experiments and activities together that go along with our text. So, we just finished the chapter on respiration...AND, one of the families in our group happens to have cattle and do butchering! What luck! :) She's such a good friend to keep cow lungs, heart and eyeballs in her fridge for us. True love. Aren't you glad you stopped by my blog today?!?! ... Read More about Lung Dissection (warning: gross pictures ahead)
Advent & Thankful
I love the calming of winter and Advent; when we purpose to not be out in the craziness day in and day out. Peace. Beauty. Snow falling quietly. Waiting. Praying. I am restless til I rest in Him. Christmas musichot chocolate with marshmellowsJesse Tree devotions everydaygingerbread days enjoying a new birthday/Christmas present (my hubby and I got i-touches for our gift this year!!) FUN!! It is amazing! (if you have any favorite apps, please do share in the comments!!)time with a new frienda ... Read More about Advent & Thankful
Advent…let the waiting begin.
It doesn't sound exciting does it? To begin waiting? We hate waiting. Waiting in lines. Waiting on children. Waiting on spouses. Waiting on money to come in. Waiting on God with an endless list of desires. Waiting. Usually we think of waiting as a drudgery. But this year, I'm excited about the waiting. I'm eager for this period of waiting to begin. Eager to wait...almost seems like an oxymoron. I'm eager for the joyful expectancy of the birth of my Savior. I'm eager for a period of ... Read More about Advent…let the waiting begin.
Sometimes Christmas…
I've been thinking of you, dear friends, and praying for you. I know Christmas isn't always easy. We tend to make it look so festive, our homes, our lives and even our blogs...but we don't always feel so festive on the inside. We don't always feel as beautiful as the lovely decorated packages under our trees.So, if you are struggling...you aren't forgotten.If you are hurting...you aren't forgotten.If you are grieving...you aren't forgotten.You aren't forgotten...and you are loved.There is One ... Read More about Sometimes Christmas…
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