Friday, December 30, 2011

Congrats to Jamie!

Congratulations to my old friend Jamie who announced the birth of her precious baby boy who came home with them for Christmas. Please keep her, the baby, and her family in your prayers as they take care of their 6th child who has a few surgeries ahead of him....

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The REAL Star of Bethlehem

On Christmas Day, our family watched this incredible documentary about the Star of Bethlehem with Bible Based and Science based research. It's incredible and worth your time to watch! The DVD is available at your Christian book store or watch from YouTube below. For More Information:  http://www.bethlehemstar.net/ More links about Epiphany and The Wisemen:...

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

I see famous people

I am told that especially when I am pregnant, I am extra perceptive to my friends' and family's look-a-likes. Ever recognize someone, but don't know where from??? I feel like that all the time. In fact, it has been on my mind a lot lately. (I am pregnant after all.) Apparently I look like LeAnn Rimes and Christina Brinkley? Flattering, yes. Here are my family's look-a-likes as perceived my me… Note: this is face to face, not personality. They don't see it, but I do! So here is my proof! My Husband = Ray Romano and Adam Sandler My Daughter = Jodie Sweetin (Full House) ...

Monday, November 28, 2011

Christmas Songs

I'll always remember these songs being played on the record player every Christmas since I was born back in 1979. Still have the vinyl album, and a lucky find on YouTube. Evie Tornquist - Come on Ring Those Bells. [Note: Kristin Chenoweth and other new artists sing some of these classics, but Evie's CDs are no longer available.] Enjoy Mom & Dad!   COME ON RING THOSE BELLS   NO ROOM   MARY'S BOYCHILD   O HOLY NIGHT ...

Friday, November 18, 2011

The American Holocaust

I'd be changed if I didn't agree already....

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Extended Family Gift-Giving Challenges

RETHINKING GIFT GIVING?    Gift-Giving with Large Families is a challenge we now face. Here are some ideas I came across. Please let me know if you have or like an idea to keep Christmas and Birthday celebrations about family fun, and not about the stress of gift giving.   CHRISTMAS *Drawing Names (Secret Santa) *1 Gift for Each Family *Family Vacation *Inexpensive ($15) gifts to kids under 18 *Homemade Gifts or Good Deed Certificates *Bring a Gift for a Game *Bring a gift to donate *No Gifts, just a Gathering     "Many people want and plan to focus...

Monday, April 18, 2011

Holy Week Factual Studies

THURSDAY: The Last Supper       Maunday Thursday The Holy Eucharist Documentation Eucharistic Miracles     The Lamb’s Supper by Dr. Scott Hahn     FRIDAY: The Passion of Jesus Christ The Passion in full medical detail       Movie: The Passion of the Christ     The Removal of the Body of Jesus from the Cross SATURDAY: A Test of Faith Living through Holy Saturday: A Reflection on Times of Uncertainty   Real Discoveries’ The Garden Tomb of Jesus   Discovery Channel’s The Lost Tomb of...