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My Life in Christmas Cards (and a giveaway!)

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The Christmas season is upon us!  In celebration, I've put together a 'Tis the Season to Read Giveaway.  More on that at the end of the post.  First, let's talk Christmas cards! I love receiving Christmas cards at this time of the year.  You? When I was growing up, my mom took a family photo each year and sent it out in Christmas card form.  I've made an effort to do the same.  Today, I … [Read more...]

The Joy of the Season

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I love music. I played in school bands through college and sang in choir through graduate school and even for a few years as an adult when my kids were small. My husband and son both lead singing at our church, and all three kids play instruments. One of the ladies from church who babysat for us one summer called us the Family von Trapp. LOL. During the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, … [Read more...]

It’s Poinsettia time. Why do we love these plants so much?

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Happy December. Before I get started talking about poinsettias, I wanted to announce the winners from my last blog post. We talked about the novella collection Christmas Roses and I asked if you like roses. The comments were so sweet and touching, I picked two winners to receive a copy of the book: Shirley Chapel and Kay Garrett. Please e-mail me through my website: www.lenoraworth.com so I can … [Read more...]

Christmas Music—love it or tolerate it?

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Which are you? Someone who loves Christmas music or who tolerates it? Me? I'm a lover. But only if I'm not made to overindulge. A little can go a long way with Christmas music, especially if you're in a mall or store and, say, the Chipmunks Christmas song comes on. Spare me, please! Granted, I don't usually begin listening to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. But this year, for some … [Read more...]

The Angel’s Message

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I had the privilege on Saturday to speak to the ladies of Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan at their annual Advent Brunch. What a wonderful morning we had! The ladies had decorated the hall for Christmas with each table beautifully set to welcome the women who gathered there. The men of the church treated us like royalty as they served our meal. There was Christmas … [Read more...]

How Can an Insanely Busy Person Make Time for Reading?

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For the past five years, I’ve had a lot of fun using Goodreads as a place to organize the books I read. As this year comes to a close, I’ve been keeping a close watch on my 2017 Goodreads shelf which lists all of the books I’ve read over the past months. 2017 is shaping up to be my best year to date. I’ve already read 50 books, and I plan to squeeze a few more in during December. My goal is … [Read more...]

Gift Ideas for Jane Austen Fans | 2017

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Need some gift suggestions for a Jane Austen lover in your life? I admit I’m not the most gifted gift-giver, but I do have a few ideas about what would make a Jane Austen fan (like me) happy. Of course you can find many items printed with Jane Austen quotes and images: T-shirts, note-cards, mugs, totes, and more. For gifts like these, browse the offerings from the Jane Austen Centre Gift Shop, … [Read more...]

It’s Facebook Party and Giveaway Time!

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! As we head full-steam into the Christmas holidays, I'm excited to tell you about a couple of great Facebook parties and giveaways coming up. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: Tuesday, November 28 (that's tomorrow!) My sweet writer friend Elizabeth Musser has invited me to join her for a fun Christmas-themed Facebook … [Read more...]

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