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Why the Baby Came

24 Dec

For a long time, God had waited for the perfect time to carry out His perfect plan, a plan He had been predicting for centuries. Finally the time was right. He sent an angel to tell Mary about the wonderful events that she was about to experience. He sent an angel to talk to Joseph. Mary and ... View Post

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God's Love for You
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Bethlehem, Christmas

A Christmas Field Trip

13 Dec

Our Chamber of Commerce usually meets in one of the courtrooms at our local courthouse. I was happy at our last meeting when I saw a Christmas tree by the judge's bench. This past Saturday, before the Christmas parade, I went inside the courthouse again and noticed ways other ... View Post

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Field Trips Near and Far
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Christmas, civics, field trip

Homeschooling is Like a Christmas Tree

11 Dec
Ray and Charlene Snowmen

I hope this video we made yesterday morning is as encouraging to you as you are encouraging to me. When folks come to our house at Christmastime, they know it’s Christmas, all over the house! Things were certainly not that way when Ray and I celebrated our first Christmas together as a young ... View Post

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My Heart to Yours
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Merry Christmas from Gainesboro

10 Dec

I got all misty watching the Gainesboro Christmas parade last Saturday night. My heart swelled with love and joy. I'm so grateful for our little town and these wonderful people. It was our best Christmas parade yet. We usually watch the parade on Hull Avenue, named for Secretary of State Cordell ... View Post

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Faith is Alive and Well in America, Inspiring Men, Inspiring Women
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Making Christmas Fun a Part of School

4 Dec
Charlene Thinking

How is your calendar looking for December? Are you overwhelmed yet? Maybe this will help! Watch Video As my family knows, I love Christmas. I have a December birthday and our daughter Bethany sent me a sweet gift package for her "Christmas-loving, history-loving, history-of-Christmas loving ... View Post

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