Faith ~ Family ~ Outdoor Living
Posted in Holidays
I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate those holidays. We’ll be spending the holidays with family and helping my sister as she recovers from her surgery. My internet time will be limited during this time. I will “see” you all in 2008.
Posted in Holidays, and Military Life
Merry Christmas, My Friend by Corporal James M. Schmidt, former U.S. MarineFirst published in “Leatherneck Magazine”, December 1991‘Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone,In a one-bedroom house made of plaster and stone.I had come down the chimney, with presents to giveand to see just who in this home did live. As I looked all about, a strange sight I did see,no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.No stocking by the fire, just boots filled with sand.On the wall hung pictures of a far distant land. With medals and badges, awards of all kind,a sobering thought soon came…
Are you looking for a way to bring your family together during Christmas? One good way to bring your family together is to start a tradition of nightly reading. We enjoy reading Christmas books each evening. This year, we have also started an advent book called Just 25 Days ‘Til Christmas. Each day has a devotional story, suggested activities, and a holiday schedule. We’ve been reading the devotional stories (almost) every evening. Next year, we’ll probably incorporate some of the activities. So far, we have enjoyed this book. The holiday scheduling ideas would be a great way to keep your…
Posted in Holidays
Munchkin loves crafts, so crafting is very much a part of our Christmas traditions. Here are a couple of things that she’s done this year… She also made snowflake ornaments and gingerbread men ornaments. Our most important craft for this Christmas was the stockings for the troops. We both received much pleasure from that particular task. For more Christmas Crafting head on over to Apples of Gold Ministries.
Posted in Family
This has been an interesting week filled with ups and downs, but seeing what others are going through puts things into perspective. I am very grateful that I have a wonderful home. We have seen several homeless people this week which really makes a person think. I am very grateful for my family. Although D is away, we still are able to communicate with him. Not everyone is that fortunate… I am very grateful for God’s peace. I don’t know how people get through difficult times without faith in God. He is my strength. I am very grateful for Christmas.…
