Come, Thou long expected JesusBorn to set Thy people free;From our fears and sins release us,Let us find our rest in Thee.Israel’s Strength and Consolation,Hope of all the earth Thou art;Dear Desire of every nation,Joy of every longing heart. Born Thy people to deliver,Born a child and yet a … [Read more...]
Exit stage left…
As predicted, the Santa visit was a bit unsettling for some of us. Yes, we like to talk about him, we like to look and point and smile at him from afar, we like to touch his reindeer (a.k.a. his kangaroos), but when it comes to sitting in his lap... we'll have none of that. So, here's our Santa … [Read more...]
Wrapped in swaddling (pink) clothes…
Both at preschool and at church this month, the girls have been hearing stories, doing crafts, and spending a lot of time talking about Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. Naturally, this has led to many questions and to much role-playing. This was one of our conversations over the weekend when Toddler … [Read more...]
A Christmas craft gone wrong…
Christmas crafts have never really been my thing. I like Christmas cards, Christmas candy, Christmas carols, Christmas clothes... but I'm OK with leaving the Christmas crafts to the experts. Yet, this year, the crafts keep finding us. Earlier this week Toddler 1 came home from preschool with a … [Read more...]
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