A Good Friday message for all ages. Christians often recognize Good Friday with a tenebrae service in which candles are extinguished one by one as we remember the suffering and death of Jesus. It is essential that we reflect on the sacrifice of Christ in order to grasp the power of Easter. Here is a…
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Messy art party for young children
For a young child who loves to draw, paint, and create, an art party is just the thing! It could be for a birthday or just anytime with friends. At our house, party preparation started early, and we usually made our own decorations. For her art-themed birthday, the birthday girl got busy decorating party hats….
Benny’s Shadow
A story about peace. All around us there are things that cause us to worry. We might feel angry or sad or hopeless. This little story is a reminder that by keeping our eyes on God and God’s promises, we can have peace. You can hear the story by following the link, or read the…
Fiesta party for young children!
Is a Fiesta party a Fiesta fiesta or a Party party? We threw a fiesta for our daughter’s 6th birthday, but you can celebrate with a fiesta anytime. Scroll down for party games geared for young children. Getting Ready Invitations and Cascarones Invitations to a fiesta-themed party were hidden inside homemade cascarones and hand-delivered. The…
Create a fun treasure hunt for young teens or preteens.
Make it memorable with some slightly awkward tasks. A birthday party for a creative, intelligent 13-year-old had to be a little outside the box, so besides flip-flop decorating (which was quite the thing back in 2006), homemade pizza, birthday cake, and presents, I made a treasure hunt for my daughter and her friends to complete….
In Texas, spring means bluebonnets.
Create bluebonnet nostalgia with these do-it-yourself projects for your home. One of my favorite sights of spring is a field of bluebonnets, so I wanted to bring a little touch of bluebonnets into my kitchen. I searched for towels, placemats, and other accessories, but then I settled on making these decor items. I started this…
Play with your food!
The cooking-themed party for our four-year-old daughter’s birthday was a big hit! Invitations We lucked out finding these store-bought invitations, but you could make something similar with any publishing software. Inside, along with the basic party information, our daughter personalized the invitations with cooking-themed stickers. Guests One of the secrets to this party’s success was…
The science fair project that disappeared
I was a ninth grader, curious about something I had recently heard of: psychosomatic medicine. The study of the mind-body connection wasn’t a new concept, but it was new to me and I was fascinated. So when I learned that our junior high school would be participating in a science fair and that I could…
Make a banner to remind you that Advent is a time of hope for a dark world.
The church season of Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas. It is a time of hope, of waiting, and of light that shines in the darkness. Candles that bring light to a dark place are symbols of Advent. Many Christians use a special wreath during Advent. One candle is lit on the first Sunday of…
After Brain Surgery–Hospitalization and Recovery
Less than four hours after saying “goodbye for now” to my husband and being wheeled into the operating room for removal of a skull base meningioma, a type of brain tumor, I woke up in the recovery area. I could see and hear and speak and think… what a relief! I sported a bulky bandage…
Ms. Marcia's Mom-ologues 