I’ve shared many stories of Bethany; lifting my cell phone to call a sibling, regularly texting everyone to see what they’re doing and when they’re coming over to see her, how she has everyone’s phone number memorized and has no problem navigating any phone she happens to find. So it made sense (in my limited [...]
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If we, being imperfect and fallen, flawed and broken, dim of soul and spiritual eye If we know in paltry part, how to celebrate and worship the Christ Child and His coming How much more- does Heaven adore the Living Word, wrapped in flesh, Stepping down to make His home with us? Emmanuel- God is [...]
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If you’ve been following the * “Saige Saga” you know, the quest began simply enough. Like most people, we try to make giving intrinsic to our life- even though it may be small and meager; besides tithing, we like saving all our spare change at Christmas time because Bethany has to give to [...]
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When I saw this picture My spirit cried “Oh, yes-Lord, Jesus!” Usually, my joy meter is off the chart in the month of December! l mean, what is better than choosing gifts that will bless others, baking special goodies, writing & reading Christmas letters, reconnecting in small ways around the hope of the [...]
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Silent Stars by Edy T. Johnson- copyright 2009- reprinted with permission . It wasn’t Christmas, but the view out the small window made me think it could be. Above, stars—scattered like snowflakes across the navy sky—looked down on their reflection below, the twinkling lights of home. In contrast to the storm inside me, the sight [...]
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Children are the heartbeat of Christmas ~ To see with wonder…. to know the joy of His presence. “For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.” Charles Dickens Sharing Precious Moments We have 7 different nativities- they’re child friendly and [...]
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“For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV The world! God- loved- the – WORLD. I get excited when I think about how wunderbar beyond understanding His love is! When I check my [...]
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Advent – latin- Adventus – Greek word- parousia- ~ meaning COMING! Are you ready to embark on one of the greatest Treasure Hunts ever? ADVENT IS THE ADVENTURE OF CELEBRATING HIS FIRST COMING AND ANTICIPATING and LONGING FOR HIS SECOND! This adventure is all about PREPARING HIM more room in our lives! “O come, [...]
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The Holidays are upon us and I have a secret I’d love to share. Turn your holiday celebration into Holyday Rejoicing! Originally, “holiday” meant “holy day”, but its meaning has become shortened, diluted and obscured! It has become effectually assimilated into our culture as a word that now represents a time of feasting, [...]
Read More Bethany, celebration, children, Christmas, Cohen, family, Finley, holiday, holy day, Holydays, Mataya, perspective, rejoice, Silas, tips, treasureEPIPHANY FOR THE YEAR 2012 :) Our FORTY Fabulous days of Fear Not are finishing. Someday, when I have time LOL, I’ll have to go through the Bible and find all 365 FEAR NOT verses! He must think that it’s pretty important or He wouldn’t say it so many times! The New Year is still [...]
Read More Bethany, Christmas, Cohen, encouragement, Finley, God's love, letting go, moving forwardNot everyone reaches the miracle of CHRISTmas at the same time. Like it or not, from the moment we take our first breath, we join the human journey of life between the trees. Born into a broken, fearful world, we search for the Light, the Truth, the Way. Some discover Him sooner than others. There are few obstacles [...]
Read More Bethany, Christmas, Epiphany, journey, life between the trees, perspective, treasure hunterWe’re celebrating a day early this year- yet Christmas is the season I intentionally don’t pin all my hopes and expectations on the perfection of our celebration, rather focus on the One who is PERFECT! CHRIST is Christmas and it is only the BEGINNING of the end. I hold Christmas in my heart until my King finally [...]
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I tailor make a lot of Bethany’s reading books because there are some very specific things I want her to know. The first book I made was a catechism of sorts titled “Who is God?” It asks questions and then gives simple answers. ie- Who is God? God is my Creator! Who is God? God is [...]
Read More Bethany, Christmas, inspiration, joy, perspective, special needs, transformationCohen and I snuggled taking our afternoon nap. (both of us are/have been sick) and we woke up in coughing fits. When we finally quit coughing, lay back on the pillows, Cohen said, “Man, Nana, dat was bad…..and when I mean bad- it was weally bad!!” LOL- he’s right- it’s been weally bad. I hate being [...]
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For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and He holds all things together! Colossians 1:17 Breath of Heaven- Hold me [...]
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