My true love gave to me Two Turtle Doves. Bound within the Holy Bible are two turtle doves, two conversations from God – the Old Testament and the New. The first conversation tells us what God expects from us, the other is a promise of all He shall deliver in exchange.
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I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and avid home cook.I believe in eating healthy whenever possible, while still managing to indulge in life's pleasures.
On the First Day of Christmas
My true love gave to me a Partridge in a Pear Tree. The symbolism here is not lost. The partridge is singular – as there is only one Lord and Savior, there is only one partridge in the pear tree.
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Merry Christmas everyone! Today is the eve of one of the most important days in the Christian Faith. Some say Easter is the most important, for it was the Day of our Redemption. However; had Christmas not happened, there would be no Easter. So it’s all a matter of perspective.
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And all through the house, the scent of a giant cookie baking was sniffed by a mouse. Okay, maybe not a mouse, but you can bet the family has drawn near.
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For those who are familiar with the social media Facebook, you know that the site will prompt you with reminders of past memories you’ve shared. Who doesn’t like a trip down memory lane?
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I know, it’s early, but why wait till Christmas Morning to plan your Christmas Supper. And isn’t this a lovely Christmas Table? It is our Holiday Table. Yeah, I am very proud of my tablescapes.
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Today we celebrate all that is the great state of Maine. Once a part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts General Court passed legislation on June 19, 1819 that separated the District of Maine from the rest of the Commonwealth. The following month, on July 26, the citizens of Maine overwhelmingly voted to seek statehood.
Continue reading “Welcome to the Pine Tree State”A Christmas Cake Made Easy
First off, if the recipe seems familiar, you are right. It’s the same recipe I shared for National Cake Day back in November. What can I say – my family loves chocolate cake.
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Today is National Sangria Day. I know, we typically think summer when it comes to fruity wine spirits, we think warm weather. Yet December is filled with reasons to raise a glass in celebration.
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Each of the four candles of Advent represent the light of God’s gifts for His children. Hope is the first light from above. Peace is the second, and Joy the third.
Continue reading “Advent’s Feast of Love”Ember Days of Winter and Roasted Chicken Thighs
Today is the final Ember Days of Winter. It comes on the eve of the Fourth (and final) Advent Sunday before the Christmas Season. Each set of Ember Days has its own character and purpose.
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Today is the second Ember Days of Winter of the Advent Season. The Ember Days of Winter focus on the Oils of Anointment. The harvest of the season is both physical and spiritual.
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They will come and gobble it up. December 16 is the day all chocolate lovers have been waiting for – Chocolate Covered Anything Day. Anything and everything goes. It’s also the midst of the Holiday Season.
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From a purely secular perspective, we are entering the final few weeks of the year. From the perspective of the Church, the new Liturgical year has barely begun. So the Ember Days of Winter could be viewed as the last Ember Days of the year, or the first.
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Today is National Alabama Day. I love exploring different places, picking up new tidbits and expanding what Hubby refers to as “my useless information” that fills my head. Oh but what fun it is to know a lot about nothing. Just look at what I’ve discovered about Alabama.
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