Our Christmas this year was very different from Christmases in the past. We didn’t have lots of hustle and bustle. We didn’t go to many activities. We didn’t have the house all decked out. We didn’t have lots of Christmas baked goods. I was recovering from surgery, so things were very low key. On Christmas Eve, we sat down to watch The Nativity Story as a family. Munchkin cuddled with Daddy, and I relaxed in the recliner. We discussed different aspects that we know were incorrect (such as the wise men coming to see Jesus on the night that he…
Author: Heather L
I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.
What Child Is This?
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What Child is This by Josh Groban What child is thisWho lay to restOn Mary’s lap is sleepingWhom angels greet with anthems sweetWhile shepherds watch are keeping So bring him incense, gold and myrrhCome peasant king to own himThe King of Kings salvation bringsLet loving hearts enthrone him This, this is Christ the KingWhom shepherds guard and angels singHaste, haste to bring him laudThe Babe, the Son of Mary O raise, raise a song on highHis mother sings a lullabyJoy, oh joy for Christ is bornThe Babe, the son of Mary This, this is Christ the KingWhom shepherds guard and…
For Unto Us a Child is Born
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Merry Christmas! May the joy of the Lord be with you this blessed season and throughout the year. For unto Us a Child is bornIsaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
Labor of Love
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Labor of Love lyrics by Andrew Peterson Lyrics to Labor Of Love :It was not a silent nightThere was blood on the groundYou could hear a woman cryIn the alleyways that nightOn the streets of David’s town And the stable was not cleanAnd the cobblestones were coldAnd little Mary full of graceWith the tears upon her faceHad no mother’s hand to hold It was a labor of painIt was a cold sky aboveBut for the girl on the ground in the darkWith every beat of her beautiful heartIt was a labor of love Noble Joseph at her sideCallused hands and…
Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)
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Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song) by Amy Grant I have traveledMany moonless nightCold and WearyWith a babe insideAnd I wonderWhat I’ve doneHoly FatherYou have comeChosen me nowTo carry your son I am waitingin a silent prayerI am frightenedby the load i bearIn a world as cold as stoneMust I walk this path aloneBe with me nowBe with me now [chorus:]———————————–Breath of HeavenHold me togetherBe forever near meBreath of Heaven Breath of HeavenLighten my darknessPour over me, your holynessFor your holy Breath of Heaven———————————– Do you wonderAs you watch my faceIf a wiser one, should of had my placeBut I offer-all…