Holiday Extras!

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  Christmas IQ Test Most of us know the general outline because we’ve heard or sung it or watched it being enacted in the Christmas programs that most churches offer during December. We know about the shepherds, the angels, the... Dr. Ray Pritchard Dec 06, 2023
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  7 Traditions to Make Christmas Unforgettable for Your Grandkids I hope you understand how vital holiday traditions and memories are for your grandchildren. You are depositing bits and pieces of yourself in their lives – memories they will always cherish.
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  Thanksgiving Games for All Ages One person will see the story and ask the others to fill in the blanks with a verb, adjective, noun, etc. Once all the blanks are filled, the story is read aloud by the reader. Prepare for lots of laughter...
• 3 Tips to Prioritize Your Quiet Time during the Busy Holiday Season Does anyone else struggle to maintain their quiet time during the Holiday season? Keeping a consistent quiet time year-round is a challenge. Add in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, and I find it nearly...
• 5 Tips for Hosting a Family Gathering Do you desire to host your family during the holidays (or maybe you were voluntold) but find yourself stressing about the planning, organizing, or executing? Read on.
• Advent Calendar to Help Kids Feel the Joy This Christmas Christmas time is full of Advent calendars, from yummy chocolate ones, to homemade ones, to ones full of expensive gifts for each day. It's easy to get swept up in the consumerism and busyness of Christmas....
• 4 Ways to Teach Your Children about Gratitude If you find that your children, or perhaps even yourself, struggle with gratitude, take inventory and create a plan to foster thankfulness. We have much to be thankful for; sometimes, we just need some help...
• 5 Inexpensive Fall Family Activities There’s nothing wrong with attending an over-the-top festival or getting the best shot at the pumpkin patch, but enjoy the moment and the gift of living in a world of Octobers.
• 5 Tips for Hosting a Fun Fall Festival For many people, hosting a fall festival at your house, local park, or other outdoor venue is as scary as walking through a graveyard on Halloween night. But it doesn’t have to be! So, if you are on the...
• 7 Fresh Ways to Re-Engage with the Celebrating Halloween Debate Spooooooky! Depending on what you think about Halloween, you either did or did not smile just now. Halloween makes October an especially awkward month for Christian communities. To celebrate or not? Why or...
• A 3 Month Guide to Spiritually Prepare for Christmas Perhaps you and your family would like to join me, week by week, as together we prepare to celebrate the birth of a baby that would later heal the sick, comfort the downtrodden, challenge authority, and...
• Prayers to Prepare Your Heart for Lent This year, I encourage you to seek the Lord with your whole heart, mind, soul, and strength. Admit things need to be addressed and commit them to the Lord. Allow Him to do mighty work in you as you focus on...