Christmas Eve!

Tomorrow's the day - the BIG day! It's HIS birthday!
Think about it: the chance for eternal salvation, unconditional love, a great light in a dark world, the defeat of Satan - oh, and no more of that messy sacrifice of animals on the altar!
And to think, His earthly existance began in the womb of a humble young woman.

More Free Christmas Sheet Music

Another page with free Christmas sheet music - enjoy!

Thank God It's Saturday!

It's been a tough week, and that's not because of scrambling for Christmas, because I'm not. Emotionally I am wrung out.
Erik
Little Erik went to be with the Lord - his service was Monday and it was very emotional for my daughter, Katie, and her friends. School was dismissed at Noon that day to allow students to attend the funeral and many were there. They held each other and cried. They reached out to students they had barely noticed before this event. They held each other up and held each other's hands. They looked one last time upon their friend's body before all of him was gone from this earth forever. They greeted the family with tearful smiles, hugs and handshakes. Everything they did was salted with tears. My heart ached for the family and for these loving and brave students, many of whom were facing death for the first time as adults.
Family
There was emotional strain in our household as well. I don't like airing my dirty laundry, so I won't go into details, but suffice to say, a close family member is an alcoholic who is falling off the wagon hard. If you have had an alcoholic loved one, you know everything that goes along with it. If not, Google alcoholism.
Pray.
I'm just glad it's Saturday morning, calm and quiet. Thank you Lord.

Husbands Shopping For Christmas

I love this! I found "What To Get Your Wife For Christmas" & "What Not To Get Your Wife For Christmas" at http://janparrish.blogspot.com/ . Jan has a nice blog - check it out! While you're at it, post your own 'what to...' and 'what not to...' lists! How fun!

Top 10 Things NOT To Buy Your Wife For Christmas
10. Clock radio

9. CHEAP chocolate

8.Santa mug

7. Bath stuff

6. NASCAR jewelry

5. Gift card to Kroger's

4. A house robe like your mother's

3. Vacuum cleaner

2. Crocheted potholders

1. Anything with geese, cows or pigs on it

Top 10 Things You SHOULD Buy Your Wife For Christmas

10. The perfume she always stops at the perfume counter to smell (ask her best friend or sister!)

9. Belgian, German or French chocolate

8. Gift card for a massage

7. Sexy negligee (check her favorite nightie for correct size!)

6. Make (yes, 'make') a coupon book of personal & household services you will perform for her and be creative!

5. What music does she sing along with in the car? Buy her the CD!

4. The movie you watched together when you were first dating.

3. A love note you wrote yourself

2. Warm AND pretty slippers

1. Finished "Honey Do" list