Tag: December 2011

The Gift of Beauty

by Mia Green Well, December is here and we are ending this 2011 year just that quickly! This may be the month when those of you who don’t normally make it your daily routine to apply makeup, will decide to add a little sparkle here and a touch of glam there. For those of us……
Put the Christ Back in Xmas

Inspirational Ink: Insight for a Woman’s Life by Tammi Ector Fisse Christmas music is played exclusively on one of our local Christian radio stations from October until January. In some ways I dread it. Not because I’m a Scrooge. What bothers me is that more than proclaiming the message of Christ’s birth, songs about Santa,……
Scars and Our Salvation

by Hatcher I have a scar on my hand from an episode that occurred during my foolish teenage years. It is apparent to no one but me, but it reminds me of where I was before Jesus found me. Whenever the subject of justification comes up in theological discussions, someone inevitably defines it as “Just……
The Gospel Season – Hearts are Open

by Karin Syren, CTACC Behold, I say to you, lift your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest. I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored, and you have entered into their labor. John 4:35b, 38 NAS Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is……
Treasures in the Toe of my Stocking

by Melissa Finnegan “Are you sure got everything out of your stocking?” my dad asked one Christmas morning. I looked at him puzzled, I felt pretty sure I had. I saw no more lumps or bumps, the sure sign I had more goodies awaiting my eager little hand. “Yeah dad, I got everything.” With pure……
You Can Stay Fit During Christmas!

by Laurette Willis— “I am the bread of life” John 6:48 Those words really put holiday overindulgence into perspective don’t they? Perhaps the overindulgence we could enter into this Christmas is filling up on the “bread of life” instead of the bread of this world—after all, Jesus was placed in a manger (a feeding trough!)……
Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

Ingredients 1-3/4 cups nonfat dry milk powder 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup powdered nondairy creamer 1/2 cup baking cocoa 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup miniature marshmallows Additional Ingredients: 3/4 cup hot milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla few drops of almond extract whipped cream chocolate shavings Directions In a large bowl, combine the milk powder,……
Solo Para Darte Gracias…

Hoy vengo postrada ante ti Señor solo para darte las gracias. Por ser mi luz, sendero y destino. Por tu cuidado particular y tú sombra que siempre me cobija. Tengo infinidad de cosas que agradecerte: la salud, vida, familia, amigos y las cosas que me enseñas día a día, entre tanto que mencionar. Gracias por……
Three Wise Women

From the Inside Flap Mary, Elizabeth, and Anna. Three very different women, at different ages and stages of life. One single, one married, one widowed. One just beginning to experience life. One coping with the challenges and changes of midlife. And one coming close to the end of her life. But these women had one……