Merry CHRISTmas!

Give "The Word"

Give "The Word"

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, 

and the Word was God. John 1:1 

Bibles, Children's Bibles, Bible Storybooks

and Devotional Guides make

great gifts. 

When you give the gift of God's Word,

you're planting seeds of faith.

When you read God's Word to a child,

sing a scripture songs or otherwise

share God's word, 

you are feeding that child's faith.

And what you are feeding them now,

could make a huge difference 

in how they spend eternity.

 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing 

by the word of God. Romans 10:17

For this reason, I always preferred

rocking my babies and grand babies 

to sleep. That time we spend rocking

is a special time in which I sing

scripture songs. 

I am bonding with them, but more

importantly, I am feeding their faith.

As John 1:1 tells us, THE WORD is GOD,

so as I sing scripture,

I am planting little God seeds in 

their hearts. 

In time these seeds will take root

and grow. And if I do nothing 

else in my lifetime, I want to see

my children and grand children come

to know Jesus!

Have A Birthday Party for Jesus!

A Birthday Party is something

every child understands!

So - have one for Jesus!

If you are a grand parent and 

don't have the kids 

and can't seem to arrange this,

make a Birthday Cake

for Jesus and sing Happy Birthday

during your CHRISTmas Celebration!

 It can be as simple or as elaborate

as you want to make it.

 But. give the kids and opportunity

to say, "Happy Birthday, Jesus!"

And let them know that 

HIS Birthday is why we celebrate

this wonderful, wonderful

Season!

 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

The CHRISTmas Season is here......

The CHRISTmas Season is here...

and it is AMAZING

and JOYFUL!

BUT - there is so much to do!

So as you go about this

season, here are some things 

to think about.

Company is coming and you 

have to clean.... so, be THANKFUL!

Because you have a home

and a kitchen to clean.

 Many people don't!

And oh, those bathrooms.

They've got to to be scrubbed.

But, you can be thankful for that, too, 

because you have a bathroom.

Many people don't!

 

There are linens to change

and rooms to prepare.

Be thankful for that, because there

are others who live in despair. 

 And when CHRISTmas finally comes

and the presents are all

unwrapped...... and you get stuck

with the dishes AGAIN!

Remember how blessed you

are to live where you do 

and to have a sink

to wash them in!

 

And as you THANK THE LORD,

for all He has given,

remember those who have less.

Pray for those who are 

reaching out to give what they

can to bless.

 

I "borrowed" these pictures from 

a friend's facebook page. 

He and his wife reach out to people

who are destitute. 

They've already done their fund raising,

and passed out blankets and shoes

and other needed items to the poor.

But.... the poor are always with us.

There is always a need.

If you'd like to reach out and provide 

some relief to someone

who has practically nothing, I really

believe that what you send to this

organization reaches the people

you intend to help. 

You can help HERE!

 

 

HE is the REASON for the SEASON Hershey's Kisses Jars!

 These are adorable little jars

filled with Hershey's Kisses.

 The tag on the front says

HE is the REASON for the SEASON.

 And on the bottom of each kiss is a

sticker with one of the various

names of Jesus!

I uses pint jars for these,

and I used the generic jars because I

like the fact that there is no

lettering on them - as the lettering

would take away from the message

I am wanting to send.

And - the stickers and tags

even work on Baby Food Jars.

We plan to make these for

Grace's class at her Home School

Classical Conversations Coop.

To make the jars:

Print names and lid cover on sticker paper.

Print tags on white card stock.

Punch out stickers with a 3/4" punch

and stick on the bottom of

Hershey's kisses and place carefully

in the jar. I put bottoms out, so names 

would show. Cut out the sticker for the lid

and stick it on. Cut out the label

and attach with a piece of color 

coordinating ribbon. 

 I bought the sticker printables here. 

They're cheap and can be used

over and over again,

year after year.

Wear A Message

One way to share the 

TRUE meaning of CHRISTmas

is to wear a message when

you are out and about!

And - get message

t-shirts for the kids!

Be sure to smile and show

love and compassion to others

while you wear the message.

We should all do that anyway,

but we should REALLY 

act right when we

wear a message.

We are labeled. And when we

are labeled, we are 

being representatives of Christ.

Show His love!

Show His kindness!

Smile. Open doors for people. Let

others go ahead of you in line.

Offer a shopping cart to a

stranger. Compliment others.

And if you get the last of the great 

deals on Black Friday

it would be a nice gesture to 

offer it - with a smile - to

someone who got there just a

little too late!

Be CHRIST like!

Others are more likely to 

accept Christ when His followers

truly follow!

A Nativity Puzzle

Many families set out a puzzle

to be worked on during 

various family gatherings.

If this is a tradition in your 

family - think JESUS

when selecting your puzzle.

  

I found this one at 

Hobby Lobby.

It's beautiful.... and it keeps

CHRIST as it's focal point.