Our First Jesse Tree
“A shoot will spring forth from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots.” Isaiah 11:1. We’ve been so busy the last few weeks getting settled in with Daisy, our new dog, we’ve hardly had time...
View ArticleWorld Market Felted Wool Nativity Set
For years I’ve planned to get a family nativity set, but I’ve never found one that I loved. Christmases have come and gone, and still no nativity scene. I’ve been looking for a wooden set, with wooden...
View ArticleA Better Perspective on the Holiday To-Do List
Philip has been burning the midnight oil to get a project finished for work, which has left me little time for blogging let alone much else. But he’s had the tough job. He actually stayed up the...
View ArticleA Weekend of Lights
Deacon Dave’s Lighting Ceremony: Do you have any hometown Christmas traditions that really bring your community together? Every year in our hometown of Livermore, California, Deacon Dave Rezendez from...
View ArticleFight Against the Christmas Machine
About 5 years ago I read the book Unplug the Christmas Machine (Robinson & Staeheli) which lays out the way in which profit-making companies have hijacked Christmas, turning it into a grotesque...
View ArticleWinter Solstice & The Light of the World
I awoke today at 7 a.m. and it was barely light outside. If I want to take a walk before it gets dark, I’ll have to go before I even start dinner. The race against sundown. Today is the winter …...
View ArticleFeast of Saint Nicholas
Tomorrow is the Feast of Saint Nicholas, the real Santa Claus. Here’s a link to a whole website about St. Nicholas, including background on Nicholas and activities to make the day meaningful. St....
View ArticleHave Yourself a Family-Centered Christmas
All parents want to give their children a loving, family-centered Christmas, but it’s increasingly difficult in a consumer culture and a marketing machine that targets younger and younger consumers...
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