by holdingRcN | Dec 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
12 Pearls of Christmas: Faith, Hope & Love The Pearls We Pass Downby Holley GerthTen years ago my Grandma Frances went home to heaven in her sleep just before Christmas.My Grandpa carefully handed me a brightly-wrapped box on Christmas morning and said,...
by holdingRcN | Dec 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
12 Pearls of Christmas: God Provides a Way A Long Ago Christmas Memoryby Patricia CrisafulliThe old farm on a dirt road in the backwoods of northern New York State was described to me so many times, I can imagine the place, even though I never saw it: the big frame...
by holdingRcN | Dec 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
12 Pearls of Christmas: Jesus Comforts How to Cope with Christmasby Stacie Ruth StoeltingLast night, I dreamed that God resurrected my beautiful adopted aunt, Mary Jo Hoffman. But morning renewed my mourning for her: Christmas trees, snow globes, and music greeted my...
by holdingRcN | Dec 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
A Tangible Reminderby Mary Byers Last year I read Me, Myself, & Bob: A True Story About Dreams, God, and Talking Vegetables by Phil Vischer, creator of the Veggie Tales video series. I was interested because my children grew up on Veggie Tales. But I was also...
by holdingRcN | Dec 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
12 Pearls of Christmas: Home COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMASby Virelle KidderMy mother had remarkable zeal for Christmas. Weeks in advance, she would come home from teaching school and bake late into the night. I helped clean the house and decorate the tree while my older...
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