Sacred Life Sunday: New Year, New Beginnings

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.  Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.  It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.  We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?  Actually, who are you not to be?  You are a child of [...]

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Merry Christmas

Although it’s been said many times, many ways,
Merry Christmas to you!

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Christmas Storms

“When the snow begins to come in all directions at once and the wind takes on a peculiar lonely cry, we pile more wood on the fire, and hang the old iron soup kettle over it, browning the pot roast in diced salt pork and onions.  As the blizzard increases, the old house seems to [...]

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Sacred Life Sunday: God With Us

Behold a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is God with us. Matthew 1:23
Christmas is suppose to be such a happy holiday time, but there are times for everyone when it comes during the darkest season of our own [...]

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Homemade Fudge

I am baking as fast as I can trying to get my Christmas baking done before a winter storm hits.  The forecast is for sustained winds of 40 mph with gusts up to  7o mph with snow and frigid cold.  Brrr!  I am trying to remain positive but prepared.  The mountains make a tunnel where [...]

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Microwave Peanut Brittle

For several years I have been searching for the perfect peanut brittle recipe.  I wanted one that was easy, as well as delicious.  Using a candy thermometer, boiling it till it reached just a certain point…all of that was way too much work.  A few years ago in my pursuit of a recipe, I had [...]

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Enchanting Snow

The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event.  You go to bed in one kind of a world, and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found?  – J.B. Priestley
We woke this morning to world of enchantment, [...]

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The Deep Freeze

Winter either bites with it’s teeth or lashes with its tail. -Author Unknown

I’m afraid winter is doing both in most parts of the country this week, with the Northwest no exception.  I’ll admit we are a bit soft here.  We are use to mild rainy  winters, usually in the 40’s.  Last night we dropped to [...]

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Mother Mary Card

Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day walk on water,

Mary did you know that your baby boy will save your sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
Did you know the child you delivered, will soon deliver you?
Lyrics and music by Mary Lowry
I [...]

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Family Picture Christmas Cards

I pushed hard this weekend and got out all my Christmas cards!  For the family card I modified my earlier winter card to fit a cute picture I had, so I turned the card where it opens to the top.  I used a light blue-green cardstock with the   Stampin Up set  The Snowflake Spot, stamped [...]

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