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Christmases Past

December 24, 2020 By Cara Putman

This week three of my kids and I are home in North Platte for an early Christmas and for my niece's wedding. We've had a wonderful time with family, lots of games, laughter, and cousins running wild. But today I wanted to share some photos and a short video from locations featured in Canteen Dreams (my first book, an award-winner that is on ebook sale on Amazon for 99¢ this month). Our first night … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Canteen Dream, Christmas

Glad Tidings

December 23, 2020 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, It’s two days until Christmas! I can hardly believe it’s been another year of sharing our love of books, stories, and life together. I hope you know how much I look forward to sharing this time with you every other Wednesday. Today, I thought I’d share a glimpse of our pre-Christmas fun, along with how the McKenna family from my Alaskan Courage series celebrates. We’ve been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Recipes Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Recipes, coffee

Inspired by Christmas

December 9, 2020 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, Is it just me or does it feel like Christmas came on so fast this year? It just doesn’t feel like it’s Christmastime yet. It’s probably because, thanks to the sweet kindness of a friend, my family got to spend two weeks in the Outerbanks and enjoy Thanksgiving there. It could be because I’m working hard on a book and I haven’t wrapped a single present, or because I came down with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith Tagged With: Christmas

Christmas Thoughts Leading to 2020

December 26, 2019 By Cara Putman

Is anyone else having a hard time believing the New Year is only a few days away? 2019 has been a year of adventure and pain. Questions and joy. There's somthing about ending on Christmas that helps settle my heart and prepare for what's to come in the next year...and decade since we will soon turn the calendar to 2020. As we do, this is my desire and prayer: Does anyone else need the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: 2020, cara putman, Christmas

My Favorite Christmas Movies & Giveaway

December 12, 2019 By Cara Putman

Ever since I researched 1940s Hollywood for Stars in the Night, I've been a bigger fan than ever of classic movies. Growing up, my favorite movies were from the 30s and 40s...that hasn't changed. There's something I love about the simplicity of that time that shines through in movies that make me laugh and feel. So today I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. [Tweet "Love #Christmas? Have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies & TV Tagged With: cara putman, Christmas, Classic movies, Favorite Movies

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