****OCCASIONAL FREQUENT OBSERVATIONS OF GOD'S WORK IN VARIOUS PLACES AND PEOPLES**** August 12-17, Noel and Talitha are off to Minnesota's Joni and Friends Family Retreat at Castaway Club, Detroit Lakes, MN. Noel is camp photographer. Talitha is doing whatever is needed, especially blessing children in the nursery.
Advent: Waiting for Jesus #6
We have always tried to help our children understand as much about God as they are able at whatever age they are.
So what about Santa? How does he affect the way children understand Christmas? At the Desiring God blog, you...
Advent: Waiting for Jesus #5
Over the years, during Advent we've used a Bethlehem Tree, a Jesse Tree, and now what we call a Jesus Tree.
At the Desiring God blog, you can read about them, and how in the world a disco ball is related.
We went to see The Nativity Story in 2006 when it was released in theaters. Since then, it has become a new tradition at our house to watch it together on Christmas Eve.
I agree with Justin Taylor's appreciation of the film:
I thought it was an...
