The Passover Seder Meal is a beautiful tradition within the Jewish faith. We participated in it a couple years ago and learned a lot. This year, it falls on April 18th, the day before Passover. I’m not sure we’ll be able to participate in it this year, since Baby Lucy is due at that time, but I still love the tradition and learning about it all. The text of the [ Read More ]
Millions of people worldwide do not have shoes. Something as simple as shoes can save lives and give people hope and education and other opportunities. And I have 12 pairs. So today, our family is going without shoes to help bring awareness for those who go without everyday. We are each choosing a pair of shoes in our closet to donate also. We are doing this along with thousands of [ Read More ]
I just received the December 2010 edition of Martha Stewart Living Magazine and an article about Fair Trade cosmetics caught my eye. In the article, it highlighted companies like The Body Shop and Avon and their efforts to offer more and more fair trade products. The defination of Fair Trade as developed by the 4 major fair trade organizations worldwide (Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International, World Fair Trade Organization, Network of [ Read More ]
This is a beautiful story. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy As a mother and as a pregnant woman and as just a woman, I couldn't imagine some of the things that women across the world have to endure to bring a baby into this world. …I rest 8 hours a day now that I'm in my third trimester, …I have a husband who [ Read More ]
I’m a news junkie…and here’s a reminder of everything, most everything, that happened this year in our world… Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Haiti EarthquakeOil SpillSaints Win the SuperbowlJulian AssangeEconomic Crisisa Royal EngagementToyota RecallsCelebrity Dramas33 Chilian Mine RescuedFacebookNovember Election DramaThe Tea PartyPolitical CrazinessVancover OlympicsIceland’s Eyjafjallajokull Volcano So much happened this year… As I said, I’m a news junkie!
Dale showed me this today and it really got me thinking, and a little bit upset too… Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I remember one Christmas in particular when I was growing up…it was cold, but not snowy, and we were at the lake with my Grandparents on Christmas Eve. I was about 5 and very concerned that Santa couldn’t find me and [ Read More ]
We read the first two chapters of Luke this morning in staff devos at church and an interesting point was brought up. Back then, when Elizabeth and Mary were having John and Jesus, everyone relied on the Holy Spirit to spread news. Angels appeared to let people know what’s happening/happened, the Holy Spirit was moving amongst people to let them know something big was happening, the Savior, Jesus, was born [ Read More ]
I have always wondered where the concept of retirement came from. Noah never retired, Paul never retired, Moses never retired. They worked hard for others until their last day on this earth. Where did we get this concept of working hard for most of our lives so that we can sit on a rocking chair and watch the sun go down for years afterward? I understand a wee bit of [ Read More ]
