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Clara: My Mom is wishing for a printer’s kit. Brody: My Mom is wishing for a watch. Dayne: My Mom is wishing for a choo choo. Paige: My Mom is wishing for a pan. Tank: My Mom is wishing for a purple notebook. Tyra: My Mom is wishing for a good Christmas Holiday. Lucas: My Mom is wishing for a choo choo train. Anthony: My Mom is wishing for some pink socks. Gabriel: My Mom is wishing for a red shirt, pink pants and red shoes. Boomchain: My Mom is wishing for a red oven. Andrew: My Mom is wishing for an airplane. Kiara: My Mom is wishing for a b...
They say it’s better to give than to receive. But try explaining that concept to your child during the holiday, and they’re likely to look at you as if they just found coal in their stocking. Nonetheless, teaching children about charitable acts will give them a valuable appreciation of showing kindness and compassion toward others. You can begin by establishing charitable family traditions during the holidays. START GIVING Introduce your children to the concept of giving — while also making room for the new toys and clothes they’ll receive...
Prepare! Watch! Wait! Rejoice! Hope! Love! These are the words of Advent. The four Sundays before Christmas help us prepare for the coming Messiah. Yes, the baby in the manger that we adore and for whom we sing our lullaby carols, but we also prepare for the day when Christ will come again, just as he promised. We watch now for signs of his coming. Just as God’s kingdom broke into the world when baby Jesus was born, God’s kingdom continues to break in with signs of life—forgiveness, reconciliation, healing, and hope. Last month when torna...
There’s no question that the holidays are a time of gathering with loved ones to share each other’s company, celebrate over a big meal, and catch up with relatives we haven’t seen in awhile. Nonetheless, the anxiety of a family gathering can put a damper on the holidays as well. Here are a few ways to make your family holiday events a tradition to look forward to year after year. SPORTS You don’t have to be an athlete to enjoy sports with family. Tossing a football or baseball around in the back yard is a surefire way to bring folks togethe...
Christmas is a time of showing greater kindness and love towards those around us, a time to share with family and friends. Many of us have special family traditions. Kayla Young: We go Christmas Caroling every year with my whole family! My Grandma Beth pushes my Great Grandma Forest in her wheelchair every year. We sing Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer and the adult Jingle Bells. I always feel really good inside. I do my tree every year and open presents every year on Christmas. Last year my Nana and Papa Kirk were there. I felt very good inside....
Many generations later the descendants of captives taken from Israel by King Nebuchadnezzar were anticipating the coming Messiah as prophesied by Daniel. They were watching the western night sky for a sign. In their distant and ancient homeland of Israel, the much familiar light would glow in the distance once again. It signified the presence of God was back. In earlier years Moses recorded a bright light that led Israel out of Egypt, through the wilderness and eventually to the Promised Land. A bright light or fire was also associated with...
Recently, a well known world figure passed away. His passing was honored by countries and leaders around the world. Flags were lowered to half-staff. Even right here on our small, remote island our flags were lowered. What made this public figure so revered and respected by much of the world? You could use many words to describe him, but I believe one word stands out among them all, that word is Forgiveness. Nelson Mandela devoted his life to ending apartheid in South Africa. For his efforts, he was wrongfully imprisoned for 27 years by his...
As I was doing my other Christmas shopping, I got the hint from the Holy Spirit that God wanted something from me that was unique. I was reflecting on what was uniquely mine and I had difficulty discerning what it might be. I was looking for that which is of my own making, which I did not receive from God. If I am honest with myself all that I have received and continue to receive comes loving from God. Starting with the gift of my life, every breath, every new morning, every friendship and all my talents and abilities are God’s gifts to me. I...
Kai:) I’m thankful for… my mom. Braden:) I’m thankful for… this drum. Landen:) I’m thankful for… my mom, sissy & daddy, my papa and everybody and you too! Lucas:) I’m thankful for… for giving me snacks. Kaitlynn:) I’m thankful for… unicorns, ponies & horses. Akenna:) I’m thankful for… Mama, Daddy and baby Cory. Natalia:) I’m thankful for… Kaitlynn Rose bringing her baby and showing it to me. Everett:) I’m thankful for… teacher Sandy, Donna & LeAnn. Alexis:) I’m thankful for… milk & bread. Haidyn:) I’m thankful for… mom & dad. Kasey:) I’m...
Wow, it’s already Christmas 2013!! It seems like just months ago our family of three was decorating The Mouse House for Christmas and we were thinking how different it would be, this year, just two of us decorating. Little did we know exactly how different this Christmas would be, one bringing a diagnosis no one ever wants. It’s a new place for our family and friends, one we would rather not face. But life happens, to all of us, regardless. However, as we think it through, there is a message, brought to the shepherds, and also given to us, tha...
Decorating your home for the holidays is a tradition steeped in history and culture, with decorations and styles being handed down from one generation to the next. But these days, the abundance of readily available resources — from books and magazines, television and online media — has inspired decorators to embrace holiday decorating traditions from around the world, as well as seeking ideas to establish new traditions. USE CARDS Holiday greeting cards can bring a smile to your face, but they can also pile up quickly, becoming a cluttered mes...
The Christmas season tends to be a heavy time of year for people. There is simply so much going on that we easily become tired and frustrated. Our calendar’s quickly fill to the brim with shopping, decorating, concerts, recitals, parties, worship services and community events to the point we feel like curling up in the fetal position in a dark corner because of the added stress. While we may enjoy participating in some of these events, the busyness is not always beneficial. The truth is that busyness distracts us from the reason we celebrate Ch...
While the holiday season is sure to evoke a broad spectrum of warm feelings and fond memories, the most prominent is likely to be the abundance of delicious food. Around the world, gathering together over a large meal is an integral part of the holiday tradition. TURKEY Traditional images of early holiday meals often depict Pilgrims and Indians joined together, ready to feast on a a large roasted turkey. In actuality, it’s most likely that early settlers would’ve dined on foods that were already familiar to the Native American palette, suc...
