Every year we have a tradition on Christmas morning to recite The Living Christ before opening any Christmas presents. This year we broke with tradition. Abigail had us open this beautiful gift before we recited The Living Christ. On top of being busy with her school work and helping Joseph with the boxes, burning names […]
Archives for December 2016
Handmade Gifts 2016 – Wooden Boxes
When I asked the kids to give me their Christmas wish lists back in October most of the older kids put down their own grub box. When my father-in-law was a teenager he helped work cows and wrangle horses. While camping they kept their food in a locked wooden box. Cowboy lingo: grub = food. […]
Christmas-in-a-Box (service kit)
Want to bring the spirit of Christmas to a loved one serving in the military, on a mission, away to college, in a nursing home or maybe sick and staying in the hospital during the Christmas season? I have the perfect idea to share with you which was created and designed by Melia from Brightly […]
Gifts for the Lonely (service kit)
The Christmas spirit is real. It’s what makes the holidays such a joyous time. It’s spending more time with those we love. It’s building life-long memories. It’s helping those around us who need it. This year, there’s a wonderful video that shares the message of service and love called #LIGHTtheWORLD. Take a quick minute to […]
A Simple Thank You Card (Free Printables!)
Have you ever received a simple thank you card? It’s kind of amazing the power those words have on you. You feel noticed, loved, and appreciated. As part of the #LIGHTtheWORLD Christmas initiative, Melissa Esplin, who does wonders with calligraphy, created three simple but beautiful Thank You cards for you and your children to use. A […]
Thumbs Up Tickets and Sibling Service Stickers
Okay, mommas, some days (most days?) we just don’t have the energy to do big and grand and wonderful things. We want to teach our children to serve others. We want them to recognize others around us who are in need. We want them to feel good about serving. We want to them to be […]
4 Scriptures That Represent Me
One of the recommendations for December 6th’s #LIGHTtheWORLD challenge is to “Find three scriptures that represent you. Share them with someone close to you.” Today I am sharing four scriptures that represent me. So this one is a little obvious. When I was discussing what scriptures to use this morning at breakfast with my older […]
Thanksgiving for 60+ People
At the beginning of November my mother-in-law called and asked if we could host the big Wadsworth Thanksgiving dinner at our house this year. Now that our new addition is done and the living room was expanded earlier this year we have room! Wadsworth gatherings are HUGE. Joseph is one of 10 kids and this […]
Brown Paper Packages Christmas Service Kits
We’ve all had those days where nothing seems to go right. Stress builds up until we feel like we are going to explode. Sometimes we do! And we wonder if anyone notices what we do or that we are even there at all. Can you think of someone, right now, who might be feeling that […]
A Worldwide Day of Service
Today is the day! We are starting a month of service, following the example of Jesus Christ to serve as He served. Today’s theme is to lift another’s burden. How can you do that? Give blood Help someone unload their grocery cart Hold a door open Smile Take dinner to an overwhelmed family Donate clothes, […]