During this Advent season, we eagerly anticipate the celebration of our Savior's birth. But for some, they don't feel like celebrating for various reasons. And probably, any adult reading this is enduring some kind of trial or hardship. But if we look closer at the history and the story surrounding Christ's birth, there is so much ...
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December 6, 2022 2:57 pm | 
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Merry Christmas from the Crawfords! Merry Christmas to all you sweet, precious ladies and friends across blog land! I apologize for being so quiet here lately. It's simply a busy, full life I live, and blogging has had to take a back seat for a time. Our family is doing very well, and the Lord has ...
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Girls, you may remember a while back when I posted about my new business on Amazon--Avalee Natural Skin Care now, White and Lea. I'm getting incredibly amazing feedback from customers (I'll post just a few below) who are seeing real results in their skin. As in, fewer lines and wrinkles and a brighter face! Well for Christmas, I've ...
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For those of you who subscribe to my newsletter, I recently told you about my husband's back/neck injury and wanted to give a quick update that he did have surgery yesterday. The doctor really made an amazing call. He knew from a previous MRI that Aaron had bone spurs inside the vertebrae pressing on the ...
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I wanted to let you know about a new business I've just started and am just tickled about! Bamboo & Burlap is the way to send your favorite people (including yourself!) a personalized cutting board--I'll ship them a one-of-a-kind, charming gift! It's becoming really popular with realtors or anyone who routinely buys gifts for their clients. A useful, personalized cutting ...
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It doesn't matter when Christ was actually born. It doesn't matter if the origins of Christmas began as a pagan holiday or commemorated a pagan practice. It doesn't matter if we open gifts, drink egg nog (the real kind) or decorate a tree. The reason none of that matters is because of two things: REDEMPTION & REMEMBRANCE. That is the whole essence of ...
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I pray you all are enjoying this blessed season of Advent, anticipating the celebration of Christ's birth and enjoying making memories with friends and family. We, too, are seeking to find the beauty and joy in the simplicity of living--things like savoring the smell of cinnamon and deliberating soaking up moments of two-year-old sweetness, that ...
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I've had a novel (or maybe not) revelation this year. For years, Christians have debated Christmas. "Do we celebrate at all, or do we not?" "The origin of Christmas is pagan." "The origin of Christmas is St. Nicolas." " 'Xmas' is an attempt to remove Christ from Christmas." "No, 'Xmas' actually uses the Greek letter 'Chi' ...
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It is fitting that "Christmas" is derived from the Latin word that means "Eucharist" or "thanksgiving." Pondering that the "Word became flesh and dwelt among us" should create in us a wellspring of gratitude. Nancy Leigh Demoss wrote some profound words about this gratitude cycle of true Christianity: "Grace begets giving....Since God has put such a huge ...
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Perhaps few poems have ever affected me as much as The Innkeeper, written and recited by John Piper. It is true...of all the different angles of the Christmas story, of all the versions and retelling of Mary and Joseph's journey, I have missed this. We all have--the reality of the cost of His coming for ...
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