New Year's Eve – Theme Parties to Ring In the New Year
Five four three two one Happy New Year! Before you get to hear those words and welcome in another year, perhaps you have a party to plan…
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How Does Santa fit into a Christian Christmas?
Christian and non-Christian alike have heard of him. As children, we imagined the sleigh, decorated with gold and jewels. Small pointy-eared people stuffed dolls, train sets, trucks, and other treats into a bottomless red bag.…
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How to Organize a New Year's Eve Party
It won’t be long now. The New Year will soon be here. Before time slips up on you, you may want to start organizing a New Year’s Eve party. There’s still time to plan a great party…
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A Faith-filled Family Christmas
Preparations for the Christmas season begin right after Thanksgiving. Christmas decorations in all shapes, sizes, and colors adorn store shelves just in time for the after-Thanksgiving Day sales rush. Moms and Dads line up for miles outside toy stores, rain…
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The Christmas Nativity
Beginning in early December, Christmas nativity scenes pop up in front of churches all over the country. Some depict the baby Jesus and Mary and Joseph. Others display the three Wise Men or “Magi” alongside the baby Jesus and his…
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New Year's Eve – Card Games to Play
New Year’s Eve parties are fun for children and adults alike. Of course, children won’t celebrate the same way as adults as midnight nears, but everyone can enjoy playing any of these card games on New Year’s…
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Telling the Christmas Story on Christmas Eve
Picture this scene. Everyone scrambles to get ready. Pajamas are donned and teeth are brushed. Before prayers are said, there’s to be a gathering in the living room. Each person finds a comfortable place to sit. The lights on the…
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Teach Kids that it is Better to Give than to Receive
Each November and sometimes before, kids of all ages begin forming their Christmas wish lists. By the time December first rolls around, the list has grown huge. Grown ups aren’t much better. Our lists aren’t as long, but our gift…
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The Greatest Gift of All is Jesus
Is there such a thing as “the perfect gift”? At Christmastime, shoppers go in search of it. Everyone wants his or her gift to be just what that receiver has always wanted. The things that people really want to make…
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Faith-Filled Gift Giving Ideas for Christmas
Homemade gift baskets can show just how much love we’ve poured into our gift giving this year. A basket can be put together at home cheaper than the same basket could be purchased from the store. My church youth group…
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