Advent Day 3

Make a candle from an orange and eat dinner by candlelight

Christmas Carol: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, http://www.teachingmom.com/features/adventday2.html


Define: Light

Scripture: God's spirit rests with Jesus, Isaiah 42:1, 5-6

Christmas Traditions: Christmas Lights

Advent Day 2

Make a polymer clay Adam and/or Eve

Christmas Carol: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, http://www.teachingmom.com/features/adventday2.html


Define: Righteousness

Scripture: Creation and sin, Genesis 2:4-24

Also, this would be a good night to eat chicken and discuss the ribs of the chicken and how God created woman from Adam's rib.

Christmas Traditions: The Christmas Tree

Advent Day 1

Activity: Make a Stained Glass Nativity

Christmas Carol: O Come,O Come Emanuel,
http://www.teachingmom.com/features/adventday1.html

Define: Prophecy

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:5-6

Christmas Traditions: Story of Advent

Tea for a Cough

When our son came home from 2+ years overseas, he came back with a small, irritating, cough. After researching my Healing Spices book, I concocted this recipe, which has proven most helpful as well as delicious.

Place in saucepan:

1 qt. water

1 T cloves (whole)

2 tsp anise seed

1 tsp cardamom

Bring to boil, then simmer 40 minutes to 2 hours. 

Strain.

Add milk/almond milk and unsweetened cocoa if desired.

Reboil. 

Add sweetener to taste. (I like to use homemade Stevia water.)

Pour and enjoy.

Happy 4th of July

Happy New Year!

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We spent New Year's day with our friends. My heart was full of thanksgiving as I listened to Tomo share with a few people from the Scriptures--and his heart. I am continually amazed at the transformation God has done in him. How incredible that I actually desired to be with my husband because God has placed His love in our hearts. We both know that it hasn't always been this way. He was a prideful, egotistical workaholic who seldom acknowledged any of his family members. But, I wanted to love him and I knew a great big God who could do anything. And He did. Yesterday I watched a changed man share the Word of God from his heart. I am thankful that I did not give up when things looked so dismal.

How about you my friend? What obstacles are you facing in your life today? Are you willing to allow God to make His imprint on your life? Our God is able--only believe! Note: When you are cooperating with the Lord, it generally takes a long time.

He makes all things beautiful

Last night my friend came over. She is not happy in her marriage. We shared heart-to-heart about our struggles. Throughout the course of our conversation it became clear that the Lord was revealing the beauty he has made from the ashes that were in our marriage. It was a wonderful experience to re-live some of the darker hours in our past and see the Lord's hand weaving a beautiful tapestry out of it all.

Lord, You are so wise and all-knowing. This morning I've been thinking a lot about loving You and loving others. Jesus said that is the most important thing and my experience can testify to that fact. I remember when our marriage was so awful. I did not love Tomo, but I did love You to the best of my ability and I wanted to love him. That was enough for You to work with! How my heart rejoices in the power of God's love which is greater than any other force in the world.

And, to celebrate the miracle of God's love in our home for Christmas this year, I have made Tomo some Anne of Green Gables pictures and placed them in thrift store frames. Here are the photos:

If you like, please feel free to print it out, crop it, and put it in a 5x6 frame for your husband.