What Child is This? What Man is This?

What a child, both fully God and fully man, who grew to deliver us from our sins and pay for those sins that we might be reunited with God eternally.

Merry Christmas week!
Laura

Joseph’s Lullaby… Mercy Me

Just Something to Think About… Angel Tree Party

Last Sunday  was a special morning at church.  We meet at the YMCA here in town.  There are 50 or 60 of us or so.  We gave a party to local children who have a parent in prison.  Of 13 families, about half showed up.  We had a puppet show, and told the story of Jesus’ birth and the plan of salvation.  We then shared cookies, muffins, fruit, juice and coffee.  Last of all, we sent them home with a pile of gifts that were signed from their absent parents and a new Bible from our church. 

This Sunday, we’re taking up a food collection for a local family that has fallen on hard times because of job loss.  One of our members killed the fattened cow  just for the purpose of sharing with families in need.  The rest of us are going to raid our pantries.

Have you thought about who in your community might need a little Christmas cheer or a little help?

 Christmas Blessings,

Laura

Fresh Bread and Apple Pie

Last week, my husband and I gave homemade bread to one of his friends.  This morning I received an order for  6 loaves of bread for Tuesday.   His friend owns a mailbox shipping store.  He wants to give bread to delivery drivers as Christmas gifts.  He has also ordered 8 loaves for the 23rd and an apple pie.  Now, I’m pretty good at bread; but I think hubby and I will enjoy practicing making apple pie.  We usually make pie together.  He enjoys making the crust.  I enjoy making the filling.  I guess we’ll all enjoy the fruits of our practicing.

Gotta get busy!

Blessings of the Season to you!

Laura

artist unknown

Quick! Hurry over to Huckleberry Prairie

Huckleberry Prairie is having a cute apron give away.  Ends Sunday at midnight.  Just click the apron!

Blessings

Laura

Happy Day! I won!

Thanks go to Sue at Country Pleasures!  I’ve won her snowman give-away.  I just enjoy her blog so much.  You really must take a look-see.  She shares lots of scrumptious recipes.  Lots of eye candy on her blog too!

Thanks so much Sue!

Laura

Blessed Beyond What I Deserve

Free Christmas E-Cards are Available from Debbie Mumm

Just click on the picture to see Debbie Mumm’s free Christmas e-cards!

HappyChristmas!

Laura

She’s Making a List and Checking It Twice

Have you made your lists and checked them twice?  I’ll be working on that today and this weekend.  I need to make several:

Menus for next couple of weeks

Grocery shopping list

People to bless list for the 12 days of Blessing

Final list of gifts to make

Timelines for cooking, gift making and shopping.

What are you working on?

Blessings to you all in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,

Laura

W

Mary Did You Know?

One of the most powerful Christmas songs I’ve heard.

Christmas blessings from Harvest Lane Cottage!

Laura

Blessed to Know the Baby in the Manger Who Grew Up to Be Our Savior.

John 3:16-17

The Question of Santa Claus…

What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?

 

Claustrophobic.