2008 December

Know Him and receive glory and goodness

December 17, 2008 By Amy

Scripture 2 Peter: 3 As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life. He has called us to receive his own glory and goodness! –New Living Translation Observation: To live a godly life, it is imperative to get to know Jesus better. Then he will give [...]

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Day 17: Mom’s Toolbox Advent Calendar

December 17, 2008 By Amy

Hope you’ve been enjoying this season of advent. Here’s your assignment for Day 17: Get ready for Christmas part 3: Ask your kids what they would like to do over the school break. Make a point to do at least one realistic request. Enjoy planning some fun… See you tomorrow.

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A Virtual Cookie Exchange

December 16, 2008 By Amy

Getting ready to bake for Christmas and need some tried and true, really yummy cookie recipes? Or do you have a recipe to share? Below you’ll find a sampling of cookies my friends and I have baked through the years for Karen’s Annual Cookie Competition Exchange. If you have any cookie recipes to share, please post on [...]

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NPR’s Holiday Reading List

December 16, 2008 By Amy

Since I now so often have little ears in the car with me, I don’t get to listen to NPR in the mornings or evenings as I did in my pre-mom days. Tonight my husband came home and asked me to listen to a beautiful story that aired today on NPR about a family who sets [...]

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Must schedule better to be more clear-minded

December 16, 2008 By Amy

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Observation: Don’t just pray haphazardly. Prayer is important so be intentional about it. Application:I really need to get back in the habit of waking before everyone else and praying, reading and journaling. I [...]