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Joy is LOVE on display....

If you think about it, every time we experience overwhelming joy in our lives it's usually because we are focused on something, someone, or some memory that we love. Joy is defined as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. What we love deeply always brings us great joy. We love the Christmas season because it surrounds us with GREAT LOVE that we wish would last year round.

Every card, carol, smile and gift is about the great love we have and share with one another and all of it brings us GREAT JOY! That babe in the manger - He is responsible for all of it. He paid the ultimate price for the greatest gift ever given to mankind.

"The joy that the Lord gives you will make you strong."

Neh. 8:10 Good News Translation

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Christmas light displays bring us GREAT JOY! CLICK HERE to watch the video.

Perhaps God himself created old St. Nick, it wouldn't surprise me at all. The lights, the music, the gifts and the food make it our largest and longest celebration of the year. And we put HIM in the center of the spotlight every year. I don't think that has occurred by accident.

Celebrating anything brings us joy as a general rule, but celebrating our faith... that is the ultimate celebration. Christmas allows us the opportunity to practice loving one another publicly, freely and lavishly. We are expected to be kind, generous and full of love and joy, the season requires it.

How great is that?

As we love each other this Christmas season like we are supposed to please SHARE your JOY with those who may be running short of it this year.

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If you live in the area, you can see it all LIVE on the corner of Beriton & Cark in Santa Fe, Texas. This wonderful display is put up every year courtesy of Jake Linkey. He's done it for over 30 years and it brings us GREAT JOY! Many thanks to Mr. Linkey, we appreciate all your effort every year!

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Dashing All the Way! Enjoy the thrill of a sleigh ride on page 8.

LOOK UP; keep your focus on Me.

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Dear 999,999 moms.com

I am a conservative Christian mom of 6. My oldest is 20. My youngest is 1. I am a biological mom. I am an adoptive mom. I am a foster mom. My family is multicultural.

A campaign about two men who adopted FOUR children out of the foster care system offends your sense of right and wrong. The campaign features a letter from a real live American girl who carries her meager belongings from foster

I have home schooled. I home to foster home in a trash bag. have unschooled. I have tried We have officially lost our ever public school. I have tried private. loving minds.

I love my husband. I vote pro-life and pro-family. I give 10%. I read I have been to American Girl Dobson.

Doll. I have bought their products.

I have paid $12.99 for a grilled

I have a three car garage cheese sandwich cut into the shape and a swimming pool. I can’t afford of the star while my daughter’s health insurance for my family. I doll got a $25 spa treatment. And try not to cuss, but sometimes I do. although it was a fun day, I hope I I know the pledge of allegiance, and have to answer for this somehow.

I can name all 50 states. I know American Christians, we are the ten commandments. I make a ridiculous. killer apple pie. I have signed your petitions.

The starving, the broken, the dying, the orphaned, the This is where I get off your refugee, the sick, the suffering – bandwagon.

I am pretty sure Real Jesus was most concerned with the least of

For the last few months of these. If I have a dollar to give, what has been a very short career, and I have to face my God today, one that could end here, I have let it be said of me that I used that written snarky posts that ticked dollar to buy a box of graham people off or made them laugh. crackers from a company that The people that have gotten mad at has a homosexual family in their me say I am judgmental of chubby television commercials, and I gave kindergartners at dance recitals. the box to a family in need.

Ironically, yesterday my site hit 1,000,000 views. And I may experience an exodus of my conservative readers, but I have been convicted of this: Americans are entitled and self-absorbed to the point of utter psychosis.

Americanized Jesus… heaven help us. One million of you are fighting a first world problem and making a fool of us all. This is the hill you’ve chosen to die on?

A company that makes dolls; vinyl, synthetic DOLLS and sells them for what is considered a week’s wages for an entire family in The Congo, has offended you with a campaign?

washer, and your 2.5 children saw a commercial for Sponge Bob on Cartoon Network where Sponge Bob marries another male sponge… my heart does not break for you.

Just turn off the freaking TV. Let’s all turn off our televisions. Let’s all have a big ole’ garage sale, sell our belongings and follow Jesus!

Let’s go! One million of us!

Come on! Let’s all go sign up to adopt HUMAN BEINGS out of the foster care system! No matter their race, color, or background! Let’s do it!

No? Well, I understand.

You have that pot roast cooking and all. And there is a birthday party this weekend at American Girl Doll and the dance recital… And Jesus is not calling you to adopt.

He’s called you to sign petitions to stop commercials that offend you when you are sitting in your lay-z-boy eating pie. But your iPhone is right there, so if a commercial comes on to give

We were promised very little a nickel or a rat’s ass about the

by Jesus. He told us to love. The suffering in Africa you’ll make sure Gospel is love. We are so busy and and hook that up to your Paypal caught up in our White Wonder account.

Bread we have forgotten the true message of the Gospel. The list of Check automated monthly draft. offenses toward a conglomerate Check email me with updates like American Girl Dolls is hardly on my nickel at work. Share my this promotion. generous giving on Facebook. Get more pie.

If you sat down, in your memory foam chair to type your Whew! Thank goodness. name in a little box on your Your work here is done. Well done computer to promote conservative faithful servant, well done. values in your air conditioned home, while a pot roast simmered in your “made in China” crockpot, and your laundry just finished spinning in your EF high-end

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“Are we there yet?”

It was the 20-something-th time I had heard that oh-so-common road trip question asked by my 5-year-old son.

By this time, I was bound and determined to distract him from whether we were there or not by pointing outside the car window and saying, “Look, honey! Isn’t the snow on the trees pretty?”

He wasn’t particularly amused, but it did get his mind off the long drive for a moment or two. We were heading to Priest Lake, Idaho. It was the second time for our “occasional tradition” to head to the lake for Christmas. We were meeting my family at a cabin on the lake.

The wild beauty in which we would become enveloped was worth the long drive. There was snow everywhere, and the magical hush that only snowcovered fields and partially-frozen lakes bring took my breath away.

That Christmas trip was particularly special. My sister had arranged a surprise for us - a group Christmas present that we’d all remember for years to come. We were going on a sleigh ride.

As we slowly pulled into the icy parking lot, we could see the horses pawing at the frozen ground, neighing quietly in anticipation. In the covered area, a bright, blazing fire crackled, beckoning our travel-weary bodies to its warmth, and a festive, welcoming table was covered with a bright red table cloth and oodles of cookies and cocoa - the perfect way to relax while waiting to board the sleigh.

Of course, the cookies were what caught my son’s attention. I grabbed him just as he was trying to bound out of the van, wrapped him in a scarf and hat, and tossed him his coat and mittens as he bolted to the goodies. Laughing, my husband quickly joined him, and I

Dashing

followed soon, carrying our 14-month old, sufficiently-bundled daughter.

My family was there, waiting for us, playfully teasing us about dawdling, as if we had a choice when trying to bundle little kids!

With cocoa cups in hand, we boarded the sleigh. I had to laugh to myself when I saw the overjoyed smiles on everyone’s faces, and knew that my smile was just as big. This was a dream-come-true! I/WE were getting to ride in a sleigh - JUST LIKE SANTA! It was truly a magical moment.

The driver didn’t say a whole lot, but gently eased the horses and sleigh into motion. At first, we went slowly. The snowflakes were giant and well-defined as they softly drifted all around us. We could see the individual patterns of each one that landed on our scarves. The bells on the horses’ harnesses made a gentle chiming sound with the slow walking pace the horses were taking.

Gradually, we began to pick up speed. The bells got louder, and the horses let out an occasional whinny of delight at being able to go a bit faster.

Everyone giggled like children, even the adults, and then, as if on cue, we all began to sing “Jingle Bells”.

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For the first time, we all really understood exactly what the songwriter, James Lord Pierpont, meant to convey in his song - what dashing meant, why everyone was laughing all the way, why the bells made everyone’s spirits bright, and how FUN it is to ride in a sleigh!

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Our raucous rendition of “Jingle Bells” came to a close just as the horses were pulling back towards the covered area. We all sighed with contentment, and, just then my 5-year-old son turned to me and said, “Mommy, this is the best Christmas ever.” I agreed.

GOOD FOOD

Christmas...

It’s almost here!

I know this time of year we get to bustling about.

Trying to find one more gift, get everything wrapped, get any last minute groceries we need in anticipation of Christmas morning.

But a long time ago, on that very first Christmas, the earth grew silent in the middle of the night as a star rose in the sky and angels appeared to shepherds to tell them the glorious news.

"Hi, my name is Christy Jordan and I like to feed people."

It was a silent night a holy night all was calm.

Rather than rush about, the earth stilled. And a multitude of angels began praising God singing “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.”

Each time I think about that I find myself stopping, my breath catching in my throat as I think about that night and what it meant for all of mankind.

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On Christmas Eve, make sure you take a moment to go outside in the stillness of the evening, look up at the sky, and imagine that star appearing to you.

Imagine what it must have been like for the shepherds to suddenly see an angel and hear his voice declare “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord…”

Take a moment to still your heart, still your spirit, and feel the reverence of the silent and holy night.

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Merry Christmas, Christy Jordan

Chocolate Chip Cloud Cookies Ingredients •2 Egg Whites •Pinch Cream of Tartar •¾ cup sugar •24 ounces chocolate chips •¼ teaspoon salt •Colored sugar sprinkles (optional)

No matter how much I love cooking, there is always a special thrill when I make something that I know people are going to get excited about. That’s why I love these cloud cookies so much :). They got their name from my nephew, Austin about eight years ago. I’ve always been a fan of meringue cookies and I whipped up a batch when Austin was over at my house and decided to stir some chocolate chips into them before baking.

Austin waited patiently while they cooked and then took one bite and declared them just like clouds – with the added bonus of chocolate chips!

So if you want to be the cool aunt/mama/ grandmama/daddy/uncle who knows how to bake chocolate chips into clouds…I got ya covered today!

Instructions 1. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form.

2. Add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

3. Gently fold in chocolate chips.

4. Drop by level tablespoonful onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle lightly with sugar, if desired.

5. Bake at 300 for 20-25 minutes or until meringues are dry and crisp.

6. Cool on baking sheets for two minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

7. Store in airtight container. *Be sure you grease your cookie sheets!

Last Minute Gifts From The Kitchen Gingerbread Scented Play Dough is at the top of my list because it has been such a big hit for us this year. I keep turning out batches and the requests keep pouring it. This is simple and inexpensive to make, but the reactions are priceless. Pair it with a few cookie cutters for play dough fun and you’ve got a gift that will still be played with long after the decorations have been put away.

Snowman Soup Kits are actually hot chocolate made with my recipe for homemade hot chocolate mix, which I received from my first grade teacher (Thank you, Mrs. Menotti!). But you can just as easily assemble the kits with purchased packets of hot chocolate mix.

S’Mores Kits are great as a little thoughtful gift for coworkers too.

Holly Jollies are simple chocolate candy with limitless options. I make them in mini muffin papers and package them in party favor bags, mason jars, or even decorative Christmas tins.

Tiger Butter – THIS is my absolute go to candy for Christmas gifts due to: 1. How good it tastes, 2. It is my kids favorite 3. How quick it is to throw together. Each year I lose track of how much Tiger Butter I make and this year is no different.

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I set out to write the one cookbook that I myself would use the most when it came to planning suppers for my family- I hope you'll find it as useful as I intended it to be. Please keep in mind, though, that the recipes in this book and the meals you and I make are really just a tool to bring our families and friends together.

Because at the end of the day, the supper table is where we teach our families where they came from and they let us know where they hope to go.

Values, heritage, history, dreams, and encouragement are passed around with the serving platters and roots grow a little deeper with each bite. We may have high hopes and aspirations when we set off into the world each morning, but if you really want to make the world a better place, end the day by coming home to supper.

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Last Minute Gifts From The Kitchen

Continued from page 11.

Red Velvet Cake (Or green, in our case.) The recipe we use is a family favorite that was given to us by a dear friend. We use green food coloring because my grandmother was allergic to red. Even though Grandmama is no longer with us, the green velvet is still made in memory of her. My recipe for this absolutely delicious homemade velvet cake I wrote out for cupcakes, but when I make it as a cake I just bake it in a sheet pan or two 8 or 9 inch round layer pans and bake at the same temperature until it springs back when lightly touched in the middle, about 10 minutes longer than the cupcakes. Velvet cakes make a wonderful Christmas gift.

A few nights ago I made four of them in an evening.

Sugar and Spice Pecans are great gifts if you are blessed with an affordable (or free) source of pecans. Nothing beats a small tin of these cinnamon spiced sugar coated beauties.

If you have peanuts but not pecans – they work too. Place in a treat bag and tie with curling ribbon for an economical way to give them.

Don’t forget Cream Cheese Divinity and Cream Cheese Mints! Both of these candies only require mixing a few simple ingredients together in a mixing bowl and are no fail perfection.

Quick Breads make excellent gifts as well. You can purchase large bread bags to put them in on the same aisle as the ziplock bags. They come with twist ties or you can use curling ribbon for them. My top suggestions would be Banana Bread or Amazing Apple Bread. When I have a lot of people to bake for, I make mini loaves rather than full size. Each full size loaf recipe will make about 4 mini loaves, but if you have larger mini loaf pans it will make fewer, of course. Mini loaves can be packaged in the little party treat bags.

All of these recipes as well as many more can be found on my website at one link - right here.

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It's Christmas ...

Do I have to put up with them again?

I will never forget what he did to me or how she talked to me, but I can't write them off.

I'd like to, but I can't.

There are a few people, (more than I would like to admit,) that I would love to just write off. I'd like to erect a large thick wall and tell them not to even think about trying to re-enter my life. They have done something awful. Either they treated me or someone else badly or have spoken unkindly or have done any number of things that I consider unforgivable or at the very least ungodly. But yes, I do have to put up with them again this year and every year for that matter. Why?

Because God never wrote me off. He hung in there and stood by me. God never gave up on me even all those times I gave up on myself. He never shut me out of his life just because I behaved awfully. Who do I think I am that I have the right to give up on others? I'm not saying I'm gonna make them my BFF (best friend forever), but I don't have the right to shut them out and then call myself a follower of Christ.

I don't believe we are required to stay in abusive situations, although Jesus did. I believe that God will always provide for us a way to love the unlovely, even if it sometimes requires some new boundaries being established. I don't think we should ever completely give up on people. What if one day God changes them just like he changed me?

They are free to walk away, but we are not... not if we want to call ourselves Christians.

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about Faith...

Faith that can move mountains is not gained overnight or in a year or two. Strong faith takes years and years of training. Much longer than even to become a doctor or to get a masters degree in anything.

This is yet another reason we shouldn’t kick the elderly to the curb... they have the faith we’re all still aspiring to gain .

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You Can Have Joy While You’re Sick!

Can you be content if you’re sick Lord? Is that even possible?

It’s a programmed response to automatically get depressed when you don’t feel good.

Really?

Sunny Side Up! Why? Because that’s the way you’ve always done it.

Is it really possible to have joy when you’re sick as a dog?

Job did.

Was that really joy, I thought it was survival?

Again with the trudging through mentality...

Why be a Christian if you have to drag through sickness just like everybody else?

But, real joy Lord? Does that apply to pain too?

Yes.

You start whining and complaining and that brings you down. Then comes the stress and worry about all you had planned to do that now has to be postponed. of it. Just look at what you got as a result of Pick yourself up by your having cancer. boot straps and trust Me to help you make it. Don’t You count that as all joy try to go it alone. Sickness now. It had some dark is a great time of prayer. patches, but overall it What else can you do? worked out for your good Spending time with Me and this will too. is a great joy. What other time do you have to just sit Thank you Lord for sickness. Who would have in my presence all day? thought I could say that?

Wow! I’m telling you that you Sure, you’d like to be can have joy and be sick at getting things done, but the same time. Call upon sometimes I give you a Me and I’ll help you. time out to enjoy Me. Sickness can be a great Joy while you’re coughing time. No, you will not and hacking, really? feel well, but look at it as an opportunity. There Change your habits. is good that comes from sickness too. You’ve just Continued on always seen the dark side page 32.

Let your light shine.

Really?

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Seed Time & harvest

A successful businessman was growing old and he knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together.

He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have decided to choose one of you. "The young executives were shocked, but the boss continued. "I am going to give each one of you a SEED today - one very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed I have given you. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be the next CEO."

anything to his colleagues however, he just kept except Jim. He looked at Jim and then announced watering and fertilizing the soil. He so wanted to the young executives, "Behold your next Chief the seed to grow.

Executive Officer! His name is Jim!" Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow his seed. "How

A year finally went by and all the young could he be the new CEO?" the others said. executives of the company brought their plants to the CEO for inspection. Jim told his wife that Then the CEO said, "One year ago he wasn't going to take an empty pot. But she today, I gave everyone in this room a seed. I told asked him to be honest about what happened. you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it Jim felt sick to his stomach. It was going to be back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds; the most embarrassing moment of his life, but he they were dead - it was not possible for them to knew his wife was right. He took his empty pot to grow. All of you, except Jim, have brought me the board room. trees and plants and flowers. When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted

When Jim arrived, he was amazed another seed for the one I gave you. at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful - in all shapes Jim was the only one with the courage and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and and honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry Therefore, he is the one who will be the new for him! When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the Chief Executive Officer!" room and greeted his young executives. Jim just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great plants, Author Unknown trees and flowers you have grown," said the Be careful what you plant now; CEO. "Today one of you will be appointed the it will determine what you will next CEO!" reap later.

One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others received a seed. He went home and excitedly told his wife the story.

She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted the seed. Everyday he would water it and watch to see if it had grown. After about three weeks some of the other executives began to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.

All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the back of the room with his empty pot. He

Jim kept checking his seed, but nothing ordered the Financial Director to bring him to ever grew. Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks the front. Jim was terrified.. He thought, "The went by, still nothing. By now, others were CEO knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a fired!" When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked plant and he felt like a failure. Six months went him what had happened to his seed, Jim told him by -- still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he the story. had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had nothing. Jim didn't say The CEO asked everyone to sit down 18 Santa Fe Good News

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Signs Kids are Struggling with Entitlement...

I finally wrapped a couple of gifts and put them under the tree.

I don’t know about your house, but the minute I do this every year, my kids get really interested in what’s happening under the tree. Curiosity kills my kids. And the cat.

“Mom, when are you taking us shopping to buy gifts for you and Dad?” one of my kids asked.

“Do you have money to buy gifts?”

I asked.

Eery silence.

“Well, I was thinking you could give us money. Um, to buy your gifts with,” came the answer.

Every month we give our kids money and it’s up to them to buy things they want (we provide things they need and also many wants). When I reminded my daughter of this, she said, “Oh, I wanted to buy a cute Christmas shirt with my money.” Ah, choices.

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Money For Christmas Gift List" and stuck it on our family memo board.

I mentioned it once and waited to see who really wanted to give gifts this season.

In our culture, it’s hard not to let entitlement creep into our homes and lives. It’s especially challenging not to fuel the expectations of our kids by our own parenting choices to make life easy for them and give them everything they want. We struggle with the “you owe me” mantra in our home. I’m writing about this because it’s an issue we really battle. But the first step is admitting it.

and they are worshipped in our culture.

Emerging Media – The growth of social media has altered reality, enhanced self-promotion, offers a “fake” sense of who we really are, as opposed to who we present online.

Technology is not bad. It’s like fireit serves a good purpose, but it can get completely out of control and dangerous.

Credit Bubble – This culture feeds on comparison. Not only in comparing ourselves to what others have, but also in getting it for ourselves even when we can’t afford it.

According to this mustwatch Glen Beck segment, there are In our own homes, these four cultural trends that contribute trends can manifest in our children. to the entitlement movement: This is what it might look like: Self Esteem Movement – Raising kids with the “you are special” mantra isn’t healthy for kids. They don’t need to hear they are the best at everything and everything they do is the best (instead of look at me, it should be I’m a person of value that God created. Self esteem isn’t bad, but narcissism is).

When I polled my other kids, they too, were short on money and big on expectations. Now, I’m not a Scrooge and I don’t want to rob my kids of the opportunity to give gifts to others. But I also refuse to rob them of the privilege of hard work. Because that’s when the joy Celebrity Culture-Reality TV – of giving is revealed. shows highly dysfunctional people, and celebrates bad behavior. Rich

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1. I want it now.

Kids are impatient and who can blame them? We live in a drivethru culture and instant gratification is well, instant. And often we find ourselves living in fear of saying no because our children are used to getting what they want.

2. I don’t want to work for it.

Why work when it can be given to you? It’s fosters a cycle of laziness and poor work ethic when we constantly give to our children

“Mom, I love the way it feels to buy If you have taken on the enormous task of for others” she said as she counted raising children in today's world out her hard-earned money. you are going to NEED all the help you can get your hands on.

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We battle this one often. I’m learning to choose my wars. But I believe this is also responsible living. If you make a mess, you clean it up.

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Not really, but it did make me smile to hear those words. The reality is, entitlement will rear its ugly head more than once this week and probably next. It’s a constant battle to remind our children and ourselves that we aren’t owed anything, that life is a gift and it 4. I want it because everyone else needs to be appreciated. has it.

My 7 year old has asked for an Elf So, what do we do about it? on the Shelf every day this week.

Why? Because she feels left out We can counteract these negative that many of her friends have one. expectations by expecting more And that’s awesome for them, but from our kids and teaching them I don’t want that to be the focus these principals from Empowering of our season and I honestly don’t Parents: have time or energy to create things for the stuffed animal to do. The •Money doesn’t come easily. bottom line for us: it’s okay for you •People work hard to earn money; not to have what everyone else has. it’s part of life.

I asked my daughter, if everyone •If you want something, you need had a swimming pool, would you to work to earn it. want one too? She said yes. Clearly, •You are not entitled to things you we are working on this one. haven’t earned.

•Teach compassion for others.

5. I expect you to fix all my (Show them third world problems, problems. so they have perspective on their I love to help my kids out. But first world ones.) there’s a fine line between helping •Teach responsibility for actions: and aiding bad behavior. If my there are consequences and rewards child forgets their lunch everyday for our behavior and choices. and I bring it everyday, there’s really not a reason for them to ever Parenting is hard. Doing it be responsible. My kids expected in our culture is even harder. But it us to give them money for a gift for is possible to raise grateful, hardus. Instead, I found it the perfect working kids who put others first. chance to teach them about hard That’s my goal anyway. work and let them solve their own dilemma.

This week, my son spent about 4 hours raking leaves in our big backyard. He had blisters on his hands and he worked very hard.

My oldest babysat for five hours and my youngest earned money by cleaning and organizing under all the sinks in the house.

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Light candles. Take advantage of the lesser workload. Enjoy your life, sickness and all.

There is still love. You see more of it when you’re sick actually.

And love never fails. Take these opportunities to treat yourself.

Treat yourself nicer when you’re sick.

Take the time to take care of yourself that you don’t usually have. Have an extra cup of coffee since you’re not going to work. Take more time in the shower. Make yourself a snack. Rest, relax and enjoy my presence. Good can come through sickness too.

What about pain Lord? That especially so, when I'm sick. does tend to take your focus off of everything else. And what do I feel so wretched and awful, you do with someone in pain? but you still love me. There is no thank you in the world big You try to distract them to take enough to express my gratitude. their mind off of it. And when You have pulled me out of a pit it is you, get your focus off of I’ve been digging for myself all yourself and onto someone of my life every single time I else. Me, preferably. You use get sick. Thank you for letting the distraction technique on me know that there is joy to be your children all the time. It had - even in sickness. works, the devil uses it on you all the time.

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What a Wonderful EXAMPLE... a LIFE Well Lived!

What will you be doing on your 99th birthday?

Will you be volunteering at a food pantry? Will you be teaching a Sunday School class? Will you be a member of the Salt Water Garden Club? Or a member of Daughters of the American Revolution?

Well, H.I.S. Ministries in Santa Fe, Texas boasts of having the oldest active volunteer who turned 99 in August of 2015. Her name is Marian Brick. She is a resident of Bayou Vista and yes she lives upstairs! She attends Faith Community Church, (she goes up the stairs there too), and teaches a Sunday School class.

Marian was born August 28, 1916 in Galveston, Texas. Her father was born in Galveston in 1873 .

After the birth of her brother who was born in Houston in 1902, they moved back to Galveston. She graduated from Ball High School in 1934. She married in 1936 and had a son in 1938. Marian spent 2 years at a college in Jacksonville, Texas and majored in psychology and education. She and her husband lived in Liberty, Texas and owned a dry goods store. After selling the store, they moved to Baytown where her husband was the manager of the Texas Employment Commission. Her husband served in World War II in 1943-1944. He was a pilot and was shot down and killed over Germany in 1944.

She remarried and was working with the Texas Employment Commission in Galveston as a clerk. (At the time they were hiring spouses of employees where she worked at the TEC.) She was hired as a state investigator.

Soon she was “grandfathered” in to be a judge because of her knowledge and experience. She traveled all over Texas as the “traveling judge”.

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In 1979 she was diagnosed with cancer for the first time. She is a FOUR time cancer survivor. She also had ptomaine poisoning three times.

She credits her Lord and her doctor for getting her this far. She says the Lord has her here for a some reason and that’s why she’s still here! She is of course, one of H.I.S. Ministries favorite volunteers.

Marian is an active member in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Daughters of the Texas Revolution, Eastern Star, the Salt Water Garden Club, the Texas City Ancestry Society, and the Golden Division of the Chamber of Commerce. She also belongs to a very active genealogy group.

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