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You’ve found the perfect gift, one completely appropriate for your loved one. However, you’ve realized that this present also happens to be very difficult to wrap.
Maybe the gift is digital and doesn’t have a physical form. Maybe the gift is oddly shaped and won’t fit in a box or maybe the gift is too big and can’t fit through your door. Here are some ideas about how you can easily “wrap” even the most impossible gift. … Continue readingWrap It Up
We’re drawing close to the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas and our list of Christmas Virtues. We are going to get a little love in our hearts and start living in the truth. … Continue readingYules Sincerely
Silent Night is one of the most popular Christmas carols on Earth. Since its introduction in 1807, it has been translated into nearly every language on Earth. The popularity of the song is based on how strongly it resonates with people in this busy age. How can we find solace in silence? … Continue readingSilent Life
The day after Christmas is celebrated in many countries as Boxing Day, but here in America, we’re often either right back to work or right back to the mall to exchange unwanted gifts. How does that fit in with The Virtues of Christmas? … Continue readingBeneficially Busy Boxing Day
And now we come full circle on the Advent wreath. The fourth and final Sunday of this season of penitence and preparation is about God’s love for us and ours for God. This is not romantic, fickle love but rather the steadfast and enduring love of חֶסֶד (chesed) and ἀγάπη (agapē). … Continue readingSunday of Love
Gaudete Sunday is special for a variety of reasons. The candle on the Advent wreath is a different color from the others. The rose candle is symbolic of the joy which is this Sunday’s theme. … Continue readingSunday of Joy
For many people, Christmas just isn’t Christmas until you’ve had a chance to watch “It’s A Wonderful Life” again. This classic tale of a man who underestimates his importance to others and the blessings he’s enjoyed his entire life is simply told but rich in meaning. … Continue readingFeature Film Friday: It’s A Wonderful Life
Peace is something we all seek, but so few know how to attain it. Is peace just the absence of war or is really a whole lot more? … Continue readingSunday of Peace
Based on Max Lucado’s novel of the same title, this film is a charming exploration of the theme of hope. … Continue readingFeature Film Friday: The Christmas Candle
So, yesterday we took some of the edge off of the holidays by breaking things down into small, manageable tasks. Everything that needs to get done gets done and you’ve got time left over to truly enjoy the holidays.
What does that really mean? … Continue readingGetting Into The Holiday Spirit
