O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth! Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till he appear’d and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn! Fall on your knees Oh hear the angel voices…
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I like to think I’m a no-frills kind of a girl. Living in the different places I have, I’ve had to learn how to make do in some interesting kitchens. In Honduras, I figured out how to “bake” cookies over a fire using a covered pan. (The secret is in flipping the cookies at just the right moment. No lid…
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It’s that time of year again! I love our annual pilgrimage around our neighborhood with plates of cookies or loaves of bread. As a teenager, I often made most of the baked goods my family shared with the neighbors. I wasn’t that concerned about finding easy cookies to make. I was more interested in making enough of them that we…
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Playtime isn’t just playtime, we are discovering. Playtime, interaction with adults, and other parts of a normal childhood are all helping your child’s brain connect the dots. If you’re like me, you probably wonder what you can do to help your child grow and develop in the best way possible. You know the basics: plenty of food, sleep, and cuddles….
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I love that the U.S. has a day set apart for giving thanks. Of course, being the materialistic nation that we are, we immediately follow it with such frightening shopping marathons as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But at least we get the reminder, if only from the name, “Thanksgiving,” to take a moment for true thanksgiving. For What Should…
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