& by december i gave up
& never finished.
so.
this year i decided to wait to start until december.
each day will be something christmas.
i have some ideas planned
& others will be spontaneous.
baby girl updates will continue,
as well any other posts i want to share
& keep for our memories.
enjoy.
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advent
"a season observed in many western christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the nativity of jesus at christmas // the theme of readings and teachings during advent is often to prepare for the second coming while commemorating the first coming of christ as christmas"
-thanks wikipedia!
this year for advent we are doing readings from two new places.
you can click on both books to find the reading plan.
we absolutely loved the way they began this morning
& are so excited for this special season.
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"the bible is most of all a Story. it's an adventure story about a young Hero who comes from a far country to win back his lost treasure. it's a love story about a brave Prince who leaves his palace, his throne -- everything -- to rescue the one he loves. it's like the most wonderful of fairy tales that has come true in real life!
you see, the best thing about this Story is -- it's true.
there are lots of stories in the bible, but all the stories are telling one Big Story. the Story of how God loves his children and comes to rescue them.
it takes the whole Bible to tell this Story. and at the center of the Story, there is a baby. every Story in the Bible whispers his name. He is like the missing piece in a puzzle -- the piece that makes all the other pieces fit together, and suddenly you can see a beautiful picture.
and this is no ordinary baby. this is the Child upon whom everything would depend. this is the Child who would one day -- but wait. our Story starts where all good stories start. right at the very beginning..."
-jesus storybook bible "the story & the song"
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