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Bookish Goodies Under the Tree

January 2, 2025 By Karen Witemeyer

Did any of you get books or book-themed items under the tree this year? I ended up with a great assortment of fun, bookish gifts. My son and newest daughter-in-law gave me a gorgeous nativity snow globe whose base is a stack of books. Love it! My daughter gave me a new board game called Illiterati - a cooperative game where our team of librarians work together to save the world from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Christmas, Family, Reading Tagged With: Board Games, Bookish Christmas, Illiterati

Who loves you?

December 20, 2024 By Robin Lee Hatcher

This time of year can make lots of people feel left out, alone, unwanted. Have you ever wondered if anybody truly loves you? Well, Christmas is God’s resounding YES! May you know that truth deep in your heart in these final days leading up to Christmas. Father God, we are in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season. As believers, we love to celebrate the birth of our Savior. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Faith

Doing life with these amazing people

December 17, 2024 By Tamera Alexander

Happy Tuesday evening, friends. Sorry for my lateness in posting. The past few days have been an absolute blur of gatherings, birthday parties, neighborhood parties, Christmas parties, and a family wedding. Such rich time with family and friends! Here are some quick glimpses... My attempt at the themed cake Kellie wanted. I made the wrong kind of fondant, though. Marshmallow fondant, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Books, Christmas, Faith, Family

Peace on Earth This Christmas

December 16, 2024 By Angela Hunt

As I type this, my mailbox has filled with emails warning me of death and destruction, disruptions and decimations all over the world. Those who claim humans are evolving toward betterment don't read much, do they? No, the nature of the humankind is to destroy. Even the second law of thermodynamics says that things break down, they don't improve themselves. Energy dissipates. So at Christmas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas

It’s the Most Wonderful Time

December 2, 2024 By Angela Hunt

When I was young, I loved the month of December because the entire month felt like a celebration. There were Christmas parties at church and school, special Christmas concerts at church and school, plus Christmas, plus my birthday, plus New Year's celebrations. And the music! Nothing can beat Christmas music for its sheer beauty and variety! Now that I'm adulting my way through life, there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas

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