Month: December 2014

Lyric Lines Vol. 2: Seven of Seven Songs for my Savior

Most of my album choice are somewhat methodical.  The Relient K “Let It Snow, Let It Reindeer” was an impulse purchase several years ago.  The album is as fun as it sounds.  Yet while several of the songs make me smile, this one made me cry. The main time that I get to listen to […]

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Lyric Lines Vol. 2: Six of Seven Songs for my Savior

Our official family Christmas celebrations are about to begin.  Every year we attend a Christmas Eve service with my family, then have soup and open a few presents.  We have chosen to get together two different times to extend the celebrations, and I LOVE that.  Because of our extended time, that means that Christmas Eve […]

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Lyric Lines Vol. 2: Five of Seven Songs for my Savior

Last week I shared a TobyMac song featuring Owl City.  Only seems fitting today to share an Owl City song with TobyMac as the supporting cast.  This song is a new one to me this year and was a fun one to add to the I-pod. Made for the Veggie Tales Christmas video, Larry and […]

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Lyric Lines Vol. 2: Four of Seven Songs for my Savior

Since this year the ladies seem to be lacking on my Christmas song posts, I thought I had better remedy that.  When I first heard this song by Francesca Battistelli, the tune moved up to favorite status.  Anyone who is a mom can testify the abounding joy that comes once your child finally arrives.  Getting […]

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Lyric Lines Vol. 2: Three of Seven Songs for my Savior

Sometimes a song just gets stuck in your head.  This song is mine from today.  I woke up with the song resonating in my heart.  In trying to discover the name of the tune, I found a great Christmas album.  Josh Wilson’s album “Noel” was just added to our I-Tunes.  What can I say?  Christmas […]

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Lyric Lines Vol. 2: Two of Seven Songs for my Savior

Today is a marvelous day for many children across the country.  Why?  Because today signifies the start of Christmas break for many places.  This afternoon there will be rejoicing everywhere.  I know that my kids have been working hard to have a break – I was pretty determined this time that we were going to […]

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Lyric Lines Vol. 2: One of Seven Songs for my Savior

Yesterday I posted my thoughts on “Christmas Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without …”  Come to think of it, I forgot an important one, but I guess that makes a great segue into today.  The music. I do LOVE Christmas music  In fact I currently have 653 Christmas songs on my I-pod.  Unlike some folks, I only […]

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The Traditional Lines of Christmas: Celebrating Jesus

Lately I have been asked about our family’s Christmas traditions.  While I do feel like we definitely have many events going on during December, when it came to actual traditions, I was a bit stumped. Once I rephrased the thought, I thought of all sorts of ideas.  This is my take on what is important […]

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The Lying Line: God Never Gives You More than You Can Handle

Reflections from the first half of 2 Corinthians I have pondered the line in the past.  “God never gives you more than you can handle.” A saying that makes you feel guilty after you feel overwhelmed or discouraged when life takes you on a different path than you anticipated.  The one that makes you wonder […]

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