It’s the middle of December. The sun rises after 8am and sets fully by 4:30pm. It’s cold, rainy and dark. When I get up each morning and look out my windows, I see black. Pitch. Black. Not another soul seems to be awake at the same time, and I feel utterly alone. The darkness overwhelmed me last week as I …
Wordless Wednesday – O Christmas Tree!
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Manger Mondays: Advent Link-Up Week 2
First of all, thank you so much to everyone who linked up last week! We had some really great posts! I truly enjoyed reading all of them! Erin from The Humbled Homemaker had several great ones, as did Mary from The Encouraging Home, Jessica over at The Bohemian Bowmans and several others!! “Advent Calendar for Broke People” by LeighAnn at …
The Magic of Christmas
Eyes sparkle with anticipation held wide so as not to miss a thing during a blink. Voices chatter constantly, pointing out this and that, here and there. Every bulb a delight, every twinkle a miracle. Cheeks ever rosy, noses frosty and red. Fingers tucked safely away inside mittens fidget and dance in anticipation. Marshmallows dance delicately in warm, smooth chocolate. …
Manger Mondays: Advent Link-Up Week 1
We have really loved our first week of Advent activities! I bought the girls a couple of secular Princess advent calendars that they get to open each morning before school and eat their little chocolate treat. It’s been fun to see what the shapes have been, and talk about how that fits in to our Christmas/Advent celebrations and how they …
“Manger Mondays”
I’m taking a break from Manic Mondays for awhile while I reevaluate in what direction I want to go. In the meantime, I’m very excited about a new endeavor I’m going to embark upon with my girls this advent season. I have never really done any kind of Advent activities with my kids (I tried last year, but it fizzled). …
Truth in the Tinsel {Review}
I can’t tell you how excited I am about this review! I have been wanting to incorporate some Advent traditions/activities/conversations into our family’s Christmas celebrations for awhile now. Last year I tried a set of devotionals a friend gave me. The ideas and everything presented in it were great and sound and based in Scripture (which is the most important …
A Christ-Centered Christmas {Link-Up Party}
Thank you so much for joining us for A Christ-Centered Christmas! As we all know, it is growing increasingly more difficult to enjoy and celebrate a truly Christ-Centered Christmas with each passing year. Commercialism, Materialism, and Consumerism reign supreme and if you’re like me, it is easy to get blinded by the bling. That is why I, and my friends, …
Wordless Wednesday – Fun in Spain; and Reminder!
************************************************************************************************************ Don’t forget to come back tomorrow and link up to our Christ-Centered Christmas Link Up Party! You won’t want to miss out on the great hostess posts as well as all the wonderful resources that will be linked up! ************************************************************************************************************ Also, This Gal’s Journey is now on Facebook!! You can find us over on the sidebar and while you’re …
A Christ-Centered Christmas {Link Party}
I’m so excitd to announce that I’ve joined up with five of my blogging friends and we are hosting a Blog Link Up Party next Thursday, November 17! Featuring Erin from The Humbled Homemaker Mary from The Encouraging Home Tifaine from Through My Lense Pamela from The French Bird Taylor from Mama Java and Myself Our hope is to encourage …