Continue the LOVE Throughout The Year

We're having a Merry Christmas and want to extend the happiness and goodwill throughout the year! Is that possible? We know we can do this by sharing the Love that we feel each and every day of the new year. Our scheme is to sponsor a child through Save the Children. We browsed through the Save the Children Chrismas catalog
and decided to sponsor a child for one year! So we can share the Love for one whole year in this way. We have chosen to "educate a girl for a year". This gift will provide needed books, teacher's training and educational materials for the span of one year. Educating a girl child through Save the Children is significant because an educated girl will postpone marriage and childbearing. They will often provide better nutrition and education for their own children. Maybe you would like to share other ways to extend the spirit of this season.

The Messiah. . .

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace...
Isaiah 9:6
On Christmas Eve we rejouce because we know the reason for the season. It is wonderful to celebrate the holiday with understanding. The Messiah arrived just as it had been promised. He was born to save and redeem our lives because of love. We must share that love throughout the entire year, not just during this season. Let's perprtuate the feelings and actions of love each day of the new year.

Thrift Shop Treasure

This nativity grouping was purchased at 50% off of the extravagant price of $5.00!
The pieces are ceramic with fired colors.

Mexican Nativity

This nacimiento grouping, (as the narivity scene is called in some latin countries), shares respite moments under the shade of the crimson Mexican poinsetta. These pieces are of fired clay. Hand-painted in white and trimmed delicately with cold paint.

Tagged by Jeannette re: Authors

Two all-time favorite authors are 1.) Emilie Barnes, who I knew years ago before she started to write. She was involved at that time with Women's ministries and Feminars. I like her work because it encourages the Christian woman in being creative as well as being spiritual leaders in and out of the home. Another favorite is 2.) Wayne Dyer, A religion-oriented psychologist. I've admired him and read his books since the 1980s. He gives level-headed advice that is useful in day to day life.

My first favorite author was the author of the Pippi Longstocking series, Swedish author Astrid Lindgren.

Is she still one of my favorites authors? I can't say that I still read her works, however, I can still watch a Pippi Longstocking movie!

A new favorite is Matthew Kenny co-author of "Raw Food Real World". A New York 5-star master chef tells how to prepare raw gourmet meals. Yummy!

Being a novice blogger, I will tagg only two other people. OK?

AND THE WINNER IS...!

KATHERINE of Yellow Rose Arbor! Congratulations Katherine! Michelle, the lovely angel, will be winging her way to your home via Priority Mail. Yes its hard to part with her as I sometimes bond with inanimate objects, but there's no greater joy then sharing for this Christmas baby. (I've been told I have a Santa's complex-but I can live with that!)

Special thanks to all who entered and shared personal angel stories. We treasure what you have shared. Thank you for entering our first giveaway and adding to our joy this season.

Venezuelan Trio

The Venezuelan artist rendered this wonderful trio of fired clay. After adding lovely shades of blue and gold, each character was carefully positioned on a black base of fired clay. Another timely gift we are proud to share.