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Coworker Crunch | Super Bowl Party Chex Snack Mix
To me, nothing says Super Bowl and Football season snack food like something you can sit in your chair and eat bite by bite. I love a good Chex Party Snack Mix and I think I've finally developed my signature mix. Each holiday season, I make a snack mix for Mr....
Not Your Grandma’s Pimento Cheese Spread
As if we have not had enough to eat the last month, it's coming into my favorite time of year, SNACK SEASON!!! Between New Year's festivities and the Super Bowl just around the corner, who doesn't love a good snack spread. And as far as I'm concerned "dip" should...
Advent: Christmas Day
Well, it is here. Not much to drag out things here. I share with you the Christmas Story from the Bible, in its entirety. Let that be what your heart dwells on today. Jesus is the reason for the season. Verses of Prophesy and Fulfillment prior to the...
Advent: Christmas Eve
Well, we made it. Its finally the day before Christmas. One of the days we have been waiting for. A true full circle to the Advent season; the waiting and anticipation in its ultimate climax. Twas the night before Jesus came. My heart is just processing it...
Advent: Nostalgia
Original post was written in December 2012, but the heart is still the same. Christmas is rich with opportunity for reflection and reminders of the season. You know, the nostalgia of it all! Today my family will gather at church and we have been asked to...
Advent: Elf on a Shelf
Today is all about that little rosy-faced messenger from the North Pole - Elf on a Shelf. Some know him as Buddy or Ernie. To some, he is creepy and others interact with him in a magical way. One of the December posts I look forward to most on...
Advent: Grown-up Christmas List
Yep, you probably already have the lyrics to Amy Grant's Grown Up Christmas List playing in your head. You can thank me later. I just got back from the dentist and my hygienist and I were talking about how different things are when you are a grown-up. Your needs...
Advent: Community Traditions
So, today I'm putting the pressure on you. What are the traditions your community does each year that you love to celebrate? Does your town have a parade? Do you have a night you light up the town square? Is there a caroling event or a church program? Share your...
Advent: Christmas Charity
Thinking of charities is not something I hold for Christmas time alone. We are thinking of these all the year-round. But there is something in the air where giving becomes a greater topic during the Christmas season. Whether you have money from a bonus, want...
Advent: Christmas Music
Today I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite Christmas music and albums we listen to throughout the holiday season. Love Has Come to Save - Cory and Stephanie EppsGlory in the Highest and Adore - Chris TomlinMichael Buble Christmas Point of...
Advent: Christmas Cookie
Pie is my favorite dessert, but when it comes to this time of year, I LOVE a Christmas Cookie. I need to make enough friends in my town to host a cookie exchange. I've hosted one before and then when I worked at Fellowship, we hosted an exchange each year. I loved...
Advent: Christmas Wear
I'm not even sure where to start on the topic of Christmas Wear. But, as I've processed, I've come down to five categories: Ugly Christmas Sweater, matching pajamas, wearing red, what do you wear to Christmas day, Christmas festive attire. Ugly Christmas Sweater...
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