Reflections of the Past While Looking Forward to the Future

I have certainly enjoyed the Christmas holidays. Our family enjoyed some much needed chill time as we warmed by the fire while experiencing a white Christmas in South Carolina! The last white Christmas here was in 1963! Perhaps I’m just getting old, but time seems to be passing by more quickly now. This past summer and fall seem like a whirlwind now. Sometimes I wonder just what I did with my time. It helps me to do a little review from time to time. My biggest project for the summer was completing...

Christmas in the Dining Room

I love Christmas! In my opinion, you can never have too many Christmas decorations! I love the festivity of the season, the sights, the smells, and the hustle and bustle. While my goal is always to have the house decorated by the first weekend in December, I often fall short but I try to enjoy the process rather than becoming overwhelmed. I’ve learned to schedule my outdoor decorating around the weather forecast first. As I work inside the house, my goal is to do whatever I can to make the biggest...

Triple GiftingThis Christmas

This Christmas, I'll be triple gifting! For one recipient on my gift list, I purchased a bag of Lottie's Christmas Blend coffee from Cup of Hope. It smells delicious, and I'm not even a coffee drinker! The second gift is the hope that my purchase will give to coffee farmers in the Phillipines who receive support from each sale.  The third gift is the support for missionaries in the Phillipines that my purchase will also be supporting. Perhaps, one of those farmers will come to know Jesus and...

Counting My Blessings

Today I’ll be counting my blessings, naming them one by one.  Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!               Have a wonderful day with your family ....

Thanksgiving

Preparations for Thanksgiving are in full swing around here. I have made lists, lists, and more lists and I am checking them twice. I can’t wait to taste the fruits of my labor next week. I have a set of Thanksgiving plates that we use during the fall season and I decided to do a mini tablescape to create a more festive Thanksgiving atmosphere while we prepare for other family members to come.   I purchased the plates on Ebay and have added to them over the last few years so that I now have...