Tag: God's Gifts
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Advent – Did You Know
I mentioned I’ve been reading about Advent trying to learn new things this year. Well, how about ten quick facts you may, or may not have known. Yes, just a quick lesson as you enjoy your coffee to begin the week 🙂 So there you go, a quick lesson in some simple Advent facts to…
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The Calendar
So it’s December 1st and you know what that means? Yep, we get to start opening those windows or boxes on the Advent Calendar. When our kids were young it was a tradition to pick out our favorite design from the church bookstore. It was always difficult to decide because there were so many designs…
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The Manger of My Heart
The weeks leading up to Christmas always seem to be crazy busy. Decorating, annual cookie making, gift buying or making, and all the other Christmas to-do’s seem to fill the days and before we know it the 25th is here. And…through all of the business, we find ourselves stressed and tired. I’ve committed to spending…
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The Colors of Advent
Today is the beginning of the Advent Season. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming or arrival.” So, the season of Advent is a season to prepare and wait for the “arrival” of the baby Jesus. But, in a way you could say that we are always in the season of Advent,…
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A Trimming We Will Go
I’ve shared in this little blog in past posts the traditions our family has had over the years, especially around Christmas. The first weekend in December was always set aside for cutting down the real tree and decorating the house. Well this year due to some scheduling conflicts, we’re having to move things up a…
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Renaming Black Friday
Yesterday we all celebrated Thanksgiving. I hope the day was as filled with love and memories for you as it was for us. Something that caught my eye this week made me so happy. The number of retailers who decided to close on Thanksgiving day instead of being open for those dreaded “First Black Friday…
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Back Home
Today is an exciting day! We are back in our church! The work that has been completed over these past almost eight weeks is simply amazing. The clergy, staff, parishioners, and contractors have worked endlessly to keep things going. The moving of furniture, cutting out drywall, tearing up flooring, and working in temporary spaces, it…
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Celebrate
As you all know yesterday was my husband’s birthday. Thank you all for sending special wishes. We are so humbled, by so many people who he has never formally met, wishing him a Happy Birthday! We are blessed indeed. Last night we went to dinner at our favorite restaurant, The Oyster Society on Marco. It’s…
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A Special Guy
God brings people into our lives for a reason. Over 35 years ago I was introduced to this guy at the company where I worked, he was the new accountant who’d been hired. He was nice, seemed to love to smile, dressed very professionally, (back in those days you actually dressed up for work, you…
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The Water
Last night my husband and I went to the beach to watch the sunset for the first time since Ian came through. As we drove to one of our usual beach access points we could still see the results of Ian so clearly. The first access point was still closed, as were several more along…
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