Posts Tagged "family traditions"

More Christ-centered Christmas Advent Resources

Posted by on Dec 4, 2010 in What We Believe | 2 comments

It’s not too late to begin an advent activity in preparation for Christmas (just a few days to catch up on!). Mike has a free PDF download of readings, called “Glory to God,” with scriptures taken from the Old and New Testaments for each day of the month of December.  Eric explores the meaning of advent and the origin of advent traditions. Scroll to the bottom of the page for links to daily scriptures and musical recommendations. For the second, third, and fourth Sundays...

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Gathering the Family: Family Reunions, Family Traditions

Posted by on Oct 12, 2010 in How We Live | 1 comment

The Gathering ©2009 Susan Noyes Anderson The greatest joy in life is found where love and loyalty abound. What sweeter sight…what dearer sound than all the family, gathered round? For the Andersons, reunions are not only a wonderful thing; they are essential to the health, strength, and unity of our family. The approaching holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year because it guarantees that my immediate family will be together for Thanksgiving and Christmas, with my extended...

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