Christmas Day was a blast.......

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Following The Star.....

The last couple of nights, I've noticed how clear the sky is and how bright the stars are!! And it has made me think, how bright was the star that led the shepherds to baby Jesus? The Star provided a lighted path to the Savior of the world! The shepherds had faith that as they followed that star, they would see Jesus!! I pray I have that kind of faith today....I pray I stay on that lighted path that God has willed for my life and that one day will lead me to the Savior! Thank You God for sending THE STAR!!! Merry Christmas Everyone! Love, Amy

New Program Added to December Happenings!

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REAL Peace....

Words so Heart-Felt...follow this link to a mama's true understanding of peace in the midst of heartache....
www.jess-the-big-mess.blogspot.com
Her blog on Thursday, December 18, 2008 touched my heart!! Love, Amy

Catching Up.......

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THE Reason for the Season...

I thought tonight I'd encourage all my blog readers - yes, I'm speaking to the 2 of you :) - to try with all your might to attend church tomorrow! Get up and worship THE Savior, our Christ! Advent is a beautiful celebration in the Christian churches and brings your mind back to what the season is all about!! If you don't have a church home, come to First Baptist Sebring - sunday school begins at 9:15 (we're in the Homebuilder's Class) and the worship service begins at 10:30. Jesus is the reason for the season...worship Him!! Love, Amy

Take Christmas Back....

I got an email today and after doing some research (snopes.com) to make sure it was legitimate, I'm passing it on to you!! It's www.letssaythanks.com. It's a website started by Xerox Corp on June 26, 2006, that allows you to choose a postcard designed by children, pick a message and put your name with city/state to be sent to our military! It took me 2 mins tops to go through the whole process!
It's A Getting Giving Season!!!

Make A Child Smile...

I found this website from a fellow blogger: www.makeachildsmile.org
Tonight as a family, we made Christmas ornaments and Christmas cards for the 3 "featured children" on this website - Emerson, Olivia and Julianne. Each of my children picked the child closest to their age and will mail them the ornament they made and the card they made. Can I tell you it was such a blessing?! We then read each of their "stories" of how they got sick and how they are doing today. Cadie also emailed Julianne on her caringbridge site. I thank God for our health! TAKE BACK CHRISTMAS! It's about giving!!! Love, Amy

Take Christmas Back!

O.K., here's my ideas so far! Example: Instead of buying Christmas cards to send out this year, I sort-of made them! Cadie, Marshall and I went to Michael's this morning to buy a kit and then we picked up a picture of the kids copied at Walgreen's. Normally, I spend about $40 on Christmas cards....this year I spent $17!!! Now, my big plan was to spend some quality time with the kids and make the cards.....didn't happen!! But while I made them, the kids "wrote" and then performed a play in our garage..so funny!! I'll put the pics up in a minute, but let's talk about "Take Christmas Back"!! I want my family to take the emphasis off "getting" and back to "giving" and giving sacrificially....our time/talent?/love! Teach my children THE reason for this season...and acting on it! I'm researching ideas to do that very thing...anybody got other ideas...or want to join me???? Another example:I will NOT write or let anyone else write "Xmas" for Christmas!! Isn't that AWFUL to see an "X" instead of Christ!!! So Merry Xmas CHRISTmas!! O.K.... pictures from the play "Little Drummer Boy" ....

What If We.........

Any ideas?????