Let yourself smile, be crazy inspired, laugh, love & really live the gift of this life
just a little bit more this weekend…
Serving up only the Good Stuff for you & your people right here:
start the weekend with a deep exhale of beauty right here
when a stranger’s kindness sparks a whole entire decade of generosity…
and these kids spend 25 days each December intentionally spreading love & kindness?
you *really* don’t want to miss this one! #bethegift
now this right here on God, Emmanuel – simply beautiful!
< you just *HAVE* to see these jaw-dropping clouds spread over Wyoming! >
“If you were part of the cast of characters who heralded the birth of Christ, who would you want to be?”
the extravagance of how these Ukrainians are loving their people? simply OUTSTANDING
“You gave when I had nothing to give” – so. much. YES!
THIS! spreading beauty in unique and astonishing ways #bethegift
IT’S HERE!!!
A giant, beautiful, full-of-wonder
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what a great read for this weekend, as we prepare for the most jolly holiday!
“The Importance of Being Jolly”
this, THIS, is a HUGE encouragement for all of us…
God is ALWAYS working things out
“Walking through the door of pain, knowing God meets you there, alters your perspective from one of dread or despair, to one of expectancy and gratitude. For in the hard places we learn to love God more deeply, listen to God more attentively, and thank God more fervently.”
He meets us in the broken places – words for each of our hearts
<gather the kids around for this one!>
sweet animals in the snow, and we’ve all got wide smiles over here!
to stir your heart and encourage your soul? THIS. WILD hope, and the promise of advent
What We Learn About Hope This Advent From the Snake
never underestimate the power of persistence! what an inspiration!
Okaaaay cutie pie!! I think I’m in love too!!
< well this is just WAY TOO CUTE! >
this Kyiv bakery refuses to shut down…
and how they help and serve and keep loving in midst of hardship. astonishing!
#bethegift
stunning! absolutely stunning!
“O come all you unfaithful
Come weak and unstable
Come know you are not alone
O come barren and waiting ones
Weary of praying, come
See what your God has done”
–gather your people and fill bowls with this easy carrot soup recipe–
On The Book Stack at the Farm
Read the recent guest post from Jen Polluck Michel:
When the Only Thing You Can Do is Wait
Read the recent guest post from Katy Rose:
Shots Fired Don’t Mean We Fall (& 3 Ways to Keep Moving Forward)
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With a 2-sided option this year, you can hang these sticky notes up as your own adult Advent calendar, quietly counting the days to Christmas, and giving you the greatest Gift of all:
Spaciousness,
Non-anxiousness,
&
More of His presence,
the Prince of Peace Himself!
This year, let His wonder awaken you again, captivate you, capture your heart!
More Of Jesus Only — and have a STRESS-FREE, WONDER-FULL Christmas.
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More Resources for the Greatest Christmas
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Here’s a few that we think you’ll enjoy:
Jesse Tree Ornaments
to Coordinate with The Greatest Gift
(use code from your book)
Jesse Tree Ornaments
to Coordinate with Unwrapping the Greatest Gift
Coloring Pages
Coloring Ornaments
This Advent, the tried and true traditions will hold us and the new ones will ignite us and this is the truest story I know:
When our holidays are about Staying in the Story, being with Him — Peace leads us — and we can have ourselves The Greatest little Christmas yet!
take a moment to pause? and enjoy this beautiful, peaceful place?
glory, glory, glory
“O come all you despairing
There’s rest and comfort here under the star
Love fulfilled the promise
Messiah take the crown here in my heart”
How can it be?
When we feel abandoned, alone, and ashamed,
Christ envelops us with His intimate grace, always.
So here’s the thing to remember tonight —
the light never stops coming for us, beckoning us.
That place where you feel abandoned by everyone —
is really where God has placed you to be met by Someone — Him.
That place where you feel thrown away —
is about being placed because His way of healing wholeness
is coming for you always.
You are never abandoned in a place to be forgotten —
you were placed in this place to be found.
Believe it this season: His love’s around us everywhere.
Your God refuses to give up on you.
God has not forgotten you.
God has not abandoned you.
God’s love is around you everywhere.
He comes again, always again,
Jesus whispering over everything else,
“Do not be afraid—I am with you.”
That’s all for this weekend, friends.
Go slow. Be God-struck. Grant grace. Live Truth.
Give Thanks. Love well. Re – joy, re- joy, ‘re- joys’ again
Share Whatever Is Good.
