The Value of One

Wow. What a year. The Lord has really shown his faithfulness to us this year, from our move back to the States and Zach’s birth to my aunt’s cancer and the trials in our life this year. Even when things seem impossible, the Lord has been with us. It’s been a wonderful year. Looking back [...]

I was so suprised Christmas Day to wake up and open this!!!! Mom had found it and had bought it as a spur-of-the-moment surprise. And it was! He’s on my shelf now, reminding me of what I’m waiting for. It keeps it on the mind, y’know. Isn’t he so handsome? Sigh… It’s a swell night [...]

On Making Home I found a good post on socialization. “When my wife and I mention we are strongly considering home schooling our children, we are without fail asked, ‘But what about socialization?–’ Fortunately, we found a way our kids can receive the same socialization that government schools provide. On Mondays and Wednesdays, I will personally [...]

Boundless had a good article on single girls living at home here.

I found these on the IDD Blog and they were too hilarious to pass up! Don’t Rest You Merry Gentlemen (to the tune of God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen) Don’t rest, you merry gentlemen, for we are in dismay, Remember girls are waiting, been waiting everyday. Oh save us from the Old-Maid’s tower, we beg [...]

  Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope you enjoyed your Christmas as much as we did ours. (It was white, by the way! Thank you, Lord!) In the midst of the fun and family, we must not forget the real reason for the season. The world is going all out trying to find peace, but [...]

Here I am with the Peanuts clip I promised. In a day of censoring Christ’s name from the season and “Happy Holiday” vs. “Merry Christmas”, to actually have a character quoting the Christmas story from Luke 2 is so refreshing! “Is there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” “That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.” [...]

I found this lovely post on Pearls and Diamonds. I hope it blesses you as it did me. Adapted from the gospels of Matthew, Luke and John Once upon a time a modest little Jewish girl was born into a loving home in the  city of Nazareth in sunny Galilee. As she grew she learned [...]

“There are many things from which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited, I dare say,” returned the nephew.  “Christmas among the rest.  But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round — apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, [...]

Ok, I know. But this song has been running through my head all day. It’s Joey’s favorite Christmas song and it’s stuck in my brain from listening to it 15 times in a row. Compliments of Alvin and the Chipmunks…and Joey Rovirosa. “I still want a hula hoop…” Merry Christmas!