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Advent Devotional, Day 11 – Dec, 7th 2011
As a little girl one of my favorite parts of Christmas was opening my stocking Christmas morning. Each year I desperately looked forward to what treasures I would find hidden away in my stocking. Although it was small & nothing big could fit inside, after years of experience, I discovered that often the best gifts were stuffed [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 10 – Dec, 6th 2011
I cannot think of Christmas without remembering the childhood trips from Gainesville or Ardmore to Prairie Point and Rosston to visit both sets of grandparents, the Fords and the Gillilands. During the fortys, the trip seemed long and cold, as we had very little heat for the 39 Plymouth. Thus quilts were piled heavy on [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 9 – Dec, 5th 2011
I love the fall season. I love the colors, the pumpkins, the leaves that blow around. Every year I make my way to the fall decoration isle. Of course, I have to walk past the isles full of Christmas decorations. Without fail every year I say, “Are you serious? They already have Christmas stuff out?” [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 8 – Dec, 4th 2011
When I was a child, we always looked forward to waking up early, running to the living room where the Christmas tree lights shone a glow that illuminated our new treasures. One of my favorite memories from childhood is a particular Christmas when my sister excitedly found exactly what she wanted. I don’t remember what [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 7 – Dec, 3rd 2011
Preparing for Christmas has always been a special time for me. I especially remember our years in Des Moines, IA. My Minnesota sister came each year to do Christmas baking together. Our kitchen counters looked like bakery shelves at the end of each day covered with cookies, bars and candy. My favorite way of sharing [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 6 – Dec, 2nd 2011
My favorite Christmas memory is packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child every year. I love writing each child a Christmas card and being able to pick out all of the special gifts for them. I am filled with so much joy when I serve others, especially during Christmas time! Acts 20:35 “In all things I [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 5 – Dec, 1st 2011
It was the same every Christmas Eve. After an evening at my grandparents’ house, we would make the drive home across town. The entire ride our gaze would be fixed on the sky, steadily searching for a glimpse of Santa and his reindeer. Every star seemed to dance, teasing and testing our resolve. Wide-eyed and [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 4 – Nov, 30th 2011
101 Names of Jesus – Part I. (Names 1-25) Today we will focus on the names of Jesus. Jesus entered into human flesh over 2000 years ago but He is God which means He was, He is, and He is to come. He always has been. He is the great I AM. Mind boggling? Yes! [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 3 – Nov, 29th 2011
I remember it being a difficult Christmas. We went through some hard times and my parents and I were not able to get anything for one another. The house was cold and all we had was an electric heater. My parents and I had to huddle around it in layers of clothing in order to [...]
Advent Devotional, Day 2 – Nov, 28th 2011
In November of 1993 I was in the seventh grade. Same age MaKayla is now. I was number five of six kids. The oldest two sisters, were away at college. My little brother, Jacob, had just turned one in October. He was a surprise. Another brother was a freshman, and our oldest brother had just [...]
