Today, March 29th, 2016 I had a hard time waking up. I've been through a busy stretch of days that have kept me working late and getting up early. As I sat numbly in the car on the way to work, I couldn't even really taste my coffee. I tried to listen to a broadcast …
For Kids! 12th day of Christmas Prayer Challenge!
Sing together! Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright. Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. On Christmas night, we reflect on our day. What was your favorite part of the day? The gifts are opened and we are …
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12th Day of Christmas Prayer Challenge~Star Wars and Christmas
This Christmas season has been eclipsed by Star Wars episode VII. People everywhere are uniting together to be sure to keep all spoilers from leaking online. I must say it's super impressive how tight-lipped and suddenly respectful the general public is behaving on this issue everyone takes very seriously. I purchased my husband the blue …
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11th Day of Christmas Prayer Challenge~ The Promise of peace!
Every time I get to this phase of Christmas I am so surprised at how my optimistic planning is looking a bit lackluster. I am breaking all kinds of promises to myself about what I would and wouldn't do this year. I have a smile on my face and my heart, though. I can't lie …
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7th Day of Christmas Prayer- A sign from God
7 is the perfect number of God. Here we are in the middle of our prayer challenge falling on the 7th day and we will be seeing the sign of God in the 7th chapter of Isaiah. God spoke 2500 years ago and he is still speaking....let's find out! Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, …
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6th Day of Christmas Challenge- Perfect love
Welcome to day 6 of our 12 days of Christmas prayer challenge. Jump in with us right here, and see that God wants to bless your life more and more as you go into his amazing, beautiful presence through Jesus Christ our Lord! The 12 Days of Christmas Prayer Challenge is to Encourage believers everywhere …
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For kids! 4th day of Christmas Prayer Challenge-God protects us
No matter what happens, God is in control! Think of a time when you were sad or scared and God delivered you. Why do bad things happen? (Wait for answers.) The Bible says evil or bad things happen because of sin in the world. The world is under the "curse" of sin and death. When …
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For kids! Day 3 of Christmas Prayer
Hi Kids! Welcome to day 3 of our prayer challenge! What have you learned in the past two days? 1 What did you learn about the wise men? 2. What did you learn about Mary and Elizabeth? 3. Are you feeling better about praying? Let's go on a treasure hunt! Yesterday we looked for answers …
For Kids! 12 Days of Christmas Prayer Day 2
(My 7 year old Isaac helped me write this prayer blog for kids!) Isaac: Hi Moms and Dads! Are you ready for your kids to learn about Jesus? If you are, try to make your kids early for Sunday School. I hope they have a great day. Me: Great idea! Why is Sunday School important …
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“Bad Words” and Big Hearts
Today, as I listened to the melancholy song "Say Something I'm Giving Up On You" as I folded laundry....(not thinking of anyone in particular...just it was playing on apple music...) I got those weird melancholy feelings that music gives you, even when you have no reason to be melancholy. It gave me a very real …