Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
Simple {Meaningful} Ways to Celebrate CHRISTmas…Christmas Eve.
by Cathy Baker { Day 24 – Christmas Eve } If your schedule allows, attend a Christmas Eve service in your area. Hearing God’s Word, singing hymns/carols, lighting candles, and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with other Christ pursuers sets the tone for all Christmas should be: Worship, family, love, and community. Merry Christmas, friends! May you sense God’s mighty...
Simple {Meaningful} Ways to Celebrate CHRISTmas…Day 23
by Cathy Baker { Day 23 } Set aside time to write down 5 reasons why you love and worship Jesus. Here’s the challenge! Resist including those things which He has done for you and focus on celebrating what you simply love about Him. Wrap it, seal it with a prayer of gratefulness, and put it beneath the tree. On Christmas morn, read your list aloud, even if Jesus is the...
Simple {Meaningful} Ways to Celebrate CHRISTmas…Day 22
by Cathy Baker { Day 22 } Christmas is almost here! As you turn on your lights today, remember that Jesus is the Light of the World. He pierced your darkness, and mine. Consider whispering “thank You” to Jesus every time your room or tree is lit today. It’s a small yet powerful way to remember the Reason for this season as we prepare for the final days leading into...
Simple {Meaningful} Ways to Celebrate CHRISTmas…Day 19
by Cathy Baker { Day 19 } Ever considered giving a heifer, a flock of ducks or honeybees for a gift? I’d not either until I received a catalog from Heifer International. These gifts hold a greater purpose as well as a speedy option for any last minute gift ideas. There’s something for every budget and burden (food, women, schooling, etc.) Many can’t give an entire pig...
Simple {Meaningful} Ways to Celebrate Christmas…Day 18
by Cathy Baker { Day 18 } You’ve done a lot of giving these past couple of weeks. Now it’s time to do a little receiving. After all, isn’t that what Christmas is really all about? Receiving the One who came to rescue us and make us His own? So, today, let us consider receiving these promises, not simply reading or believing them but making them at home in our hearts: “For I...
Simple {Meaningful} Ways to Celebrate CHRISTmas…Day 17
by Cathy Baker { Day 17 } We’re all familiar with the beautiful hymn, Silent Night. Tonight, let’s put this into practice by unplugging all electronic distractions—TV’s, phones, iPads, laptops, etc. Silence is often seen as intrusion in our culture today but in reality, it is our most gracious guest. Embrace—enjoy. Savor conversations, dust off favorite books, play...