Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas! Enjoy these Christmas “Pearls of Wisdom”! Please follow along through Christmas day as Melody Carlson, Lauraine Snelling, Rachel Hauck, Tricia Goyer, Maureen Lang, and more share their heartfelt stories of how God has touched their life during this most wonderful time of the year. AND BEST OF ALL […] Read more…
Pearls of Patience – 12 Pearls of Christmas
Hello – I’m thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual 12 Pearls of Christmas! We’ve lined up several authors to share their Christmas “Pearls of Wisdom”! Please follow along beginning today (Monday the 13th) through Christmas day as Melody Carlson, Lauraine Snelling, Rachel Hauck, Tricia Goyer, Maureen Lang, and more share their heartfelt stories of how […] Read more…
Some kickin’ Boots
I don’t often post about fashion even though I spend a ton of time shopping and making sure I’m not the quintessential frumpy housewife. Right now, I’m on a hunt for some kickin’ boots to wear with my tights & dresses/skirts. After spending the summer & fall at the gym, I no longer need wide […] Read more…
Did She Know? – 12 Pearls of Christmas Sneak Peak
Hello – I’m thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual 12 Pearls of Christmas! We’ve lined up several authors to share their Christmas “Pearls of Wisdom”! Please follow along beginning today (Monday the 13th) through Christmas day as Melody Carlson, Lauraine Snelling, Rachel Hauck, Tricia Goyer, Maureen Lang, and more share their heartfelt stories of how […] Read more…
DIY Christmas Present – Frugal Covered Journals
I love paper. While my office is going paperless, I am in love with paper, physical books and lovely pens. My favorite catalog is Levenger. That should pretty much sum up how I feel about writing on paper right there. I have filled notebooks upon notebooks and expensive journal among expensive journal. There is something […] Read more…
Recipes: Party Cupcakes
This is a childhood Christmas favorite. My family has traditionally made it in mini cupcake pans but I think mini tart pans would work better (if you already have some, of course). Ingredients: 1/4 lb butter (1 stick) 1 c. flour 3 oz. cream cheese 1 c. chopped nuts 1 egg 3/4 c. brown sugar […] Read more…
Month of the Immaculate Conception
In the Catholic liturgical year, December is the month of the Immaculate Conception. It is not, as I thought for so many years, the Immaculate Conception of Jesus, but the Immaculate Conception of his mother, Mary. It represents God’s saving grace, in recognition of Mary’s complete submission to his will. My favorite prayer to add […] Read more…
December 2010 Prayer Intentions
The Experience of Personal Suffering as a Help to Others who Suffer General: That our personal experience of suffering may be an occasion for better understanding the situation of unease and pain which is the lot of many people who are alone, sick or aged, and stir us all to give them generous help. Opening […] Read more…