Tag Archives: Christmas

Tis The Season For Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Coco

Does anyone else feel like last week was the calm before the holiday storm? The week started off calmly, but by the end of the weekend I was exhausted from starting to get ready for Christmas. Decorate tree – check! … Continue reading →

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Let Us Go To Bethlehem

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Coco

Merry Christmas! Yes, I know Christmas was a few days ago, but in the church calendar Christmas Day marks the beginning of the Christmas season, not the end. I was reminded of this during our Christmas Eve service, which included … Continue reading →

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My AdventWord Global Advent Calendar

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Coco

Merry Christmas! I’ve always loved advent calendars, and this year I participated in the Global Advent Calendar sponsored by the Society of Saint John the Evangelist on Instagram using the hashtag AdventWord. Each day had a different word and devotional … Continue reading →

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Making My List

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Coco

It’s three or four days until Christmas–depending on how you count and when you celebrate–and I’ve still got a to-do list as long as Santa’s. Instead of stressing over it, I am committed to doing what I can and accepting … Continue reading →

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Let Nothing You Dismay

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Coco

Earlier this year I was going through a very stressful time. I knew the situation was beyond my control and out of my hands, so for once my first reaction was to be praying instead of worrying. Even though it was … Continue reading →

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