It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and we're all busy to prove it! How can we keep Christmas focused on Christ this year? Over the past few weeks, there has been a recurring thought in my mind; a couple of words keep being whispered in my heart and head. "Make room." The gentle nudge to clear out the old to make room for the new is becoming ...
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Holy Hospitality: Opening Your Home & Heart to Others
Do you struggle to practice hospitality? I know I do sometimes. 1 Peter 4:9 tells us to "offer hospitality to one another without grumbling." But how can we do it? Read on to find out! "Wakati wa chai (Time for tea)," I would say as I walked through the door of our organization's regional office. Holding roasted maize or pastries and looking forward to ...
How to Plan the Perfect Family Movie Night – Healthy Snacks and Helpful Hints
The holidays are a perfect time for planning a family movie night! Read on for tips on planning the perfect family movie night, complete with healthy snacks and suggestions for finding the perfect film for your family! I love movies. Always have. I like old movies and new movies, comedies, adventures, musicals...you name it! And my favorite food is popcorn. I am not ...
Can You Have Gratitude in the Midst of Grief? 10 Verses to Comfort the Grieving Heart this Holiday Season
The holidays can be very hard for people who are grieving. How can we still have gratitude in the midst of grief? Read on to find 10 Bible Verses to comfort and encourage a grieving heart. The holidays are generally a joyful time. People expect to party; families hope to have fun. For many people, it's like a month-long celebration, hopping from one social ...