Everything Christmas by David Bordon and Tom Winters

 

 

About This Book

Opening this book is like opening a box full of Christmas cheer.

Christmas is a time of celebration and wonder, a time to embrace longstanding traditions and establish new ones. It’s a time for meals made of memories and heartwarming stories shared around the fireplace. It’s a time for worship, reflection, and remembrance of God’s greatest gift.
Everything Christmas brings all the best ideas for the holiday season together in one volume. In this book, you’ll find your favorite classic Christmas stories and a few new ones destined to join them. You’ll discover the most delectable holiday recipes, enjoy the words to treasured hymns and carols, be encouraged by inspirational Christmas poems, and find renewed joy in the Nativity story. From decoration ideas to Christmas trivia and humor – it’s all here!

My Review

Our family, like everyone else, has our special Christmas traditions that we hold dear in our hearts that will be passed on for generations to come. And as such, it doesn’t hurt to add a new tradition when one presents itself.

I received a copy of Everything Christmas to review from and to be honest, I was expecting the a book that has what every other Christmas book of traditions has. But I must say that I was and still am presently surprised with the content in this book! It is beautifully illustrated in old worldly charm, there are stories of old such as The Wooden Shoes of Little Wolfe by Francois Coppee, Christmas In The Heart by Rachel Field and Harry The Singing Angel  by Robert Pengold plus countless others. There are personal stories like Unlikely Places by Cheri Fuller. there are recipes of new and old, Christmas carols of old, crafts, jokes, Santa stats, the history of Christmas, old Christian Christmas hymns and so very much more. Everything Christmas is a treasure trove of heartwarming traditions to add to the traditions of your family that will be loved and passed down for years to come. I highly recommend purchasing Everything Christmas because I guarantee that it will be the first book you take down off the bookshelf the day after Thanksgiving.

Tammy♥

**Disclaimer**

"I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review"

Living With Confidence In A Chaotic World: What On Earth Should We Do Now? By Dr. David Jeremiah

 

Book Description

Practical instruction for living a confident life in a world filled with chaos and crisis.

In the New York Times bestseller What in the World Is Going On? Dr. David Jeremiah summarized ten prophetic clues that are coming true in our own generation. In light of these chaotic events, how can we continue to live a life of commitment and confidence? Looking through the lens of the same verses that speak of Christ’s return, Dr. Jeremiah now points us to the habits we must establish that will form a pattern for living with certain hope in our uncertain times. They include how to stay

Centered in Christ Committed to the Word Compassionate toward others Connected to the church Consistent in your walk Calm in your heart Certain of His coming Confident in your faith.

My Review

Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World will really get one to begin thinking about “what is really important” in today’s chaotic world. Dr. Jeremiah points to scripture, Gods word to help us curb our anxiety, panic attacks, depression and despair we all feel in this bad economy and the chaos we see on a day to day basis. He shows us through scripture that we can be calm, compassionate, constructive, challenged, connected, centered, confident, consistent, committed and convinced that as this world is fading, God’s word hold true.

We see it all around us, the decayed morals, integrity, honesty, respect and purity of this world. We ask “What has happened, what is this world coming to?” Dr. Jeremiah sys we need to get back into God’s word if we are to survive the world we know today. I totally agree with him; this world is LOST! We must dive into God’s word and begin living as He has commanded us how to live. Time is short, our world is just like the city of Sodom and Gomorrah, not becoming like but is as Sodom and Gomorrah before God destroyed it. I will say it again, I whole heartedly agree with Dr. David Jeremiah in his assessment of the world today and his solution on how we can cope in this fading world.

I found that this book is a very easy and understandable read. He has written it to be thought provoking, challenging and encouraging. I highly recommend everyone to read and apply this to your life as I have.

**Disclaimer**

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion from Thomas Nelson Company.

Making Friends Monday Blog Hop!

I love making new friends don't you? This is the second blog hop that I have participated in and I have to tell ya... They're FABULOUS!!! This hop is being hosted by Living On Love And Cents. Why don't you join us! I hope to see you on the hop!

Do You Realize Your Blessings

God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said, “‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’

Acts  13:34

I have been graciously invited to be a part of this BLOG HOP entitle "Do You Realize Your Blessings". I want to thank Angela for inviting me to participate in this hop.

There are so many blessings that God bestows upon me everyday, like being married to the best husband a girl could ever possibly dream of, all of our children and grand children but the biggest and most important blessing of all in my life is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, for without Him, nothing in my life could have been possible. All of the people in my life have truly been gifts from God! I hope everyone will take time out to realize and count their blessings. 

Please hop around and visit all of the bloggers on this hop, we would love to here from you!

God's Blessings,

A Blessings Blog Hop Today And Tomorrow

I have been truly blessed in so many faucets of my life. And one of those blessings have been my ability to write reviews on my blog. I love the fact that I can put my opinions down in writing and that people from all over the world can read what I think of a product, book, movie, food and well, just about anything that I have a view point on. FREEDOM OF SPEECH!! That in itself is a huge blessing that I think we take for granted.


If you are a new visitor, please sit back, take a load off, grab a cup o' joe and read my views on some of the products I have reviewed tto date. I would love to hear what you think of my reviews and would love to have you subscribe.


I would also like to thank Angela over at CSAHM & Home-Schoolers Fellowship and MusingMom6  for the opportunity to join in on this Blog Hop.

My Review of Suzanne Woods Fisher’s THE WAITING

 The Waiting is the next in a series of The Lancaster Secrets Collection by  Suzanne Woods Fisher. Suzanne immediately draws you into the characters and their lives, her vivid descriptions of the landscape and the setting has you drawn into the story from the first word and continues throughout the story. You find yourself in the land of the Amish where you find love and loss, grief and regrets by choices that have been made. Suzanne makes you feel like you are there smelling the air, being transported into the story, that we must never lose faith or our trust in God.  And has once again proven herself to be an accomplished and heart felt writer. I am patiently waiting for the next book in this series!

 

Suzanne Woods Fisher is thrilled to announce the release of The Waiting, book two in The Lancaster Secrets Collection. In The Waiting Jorie finds herself caught be two loves and two lives in this compelling page turner about complex people living the simple life.

A must read! Visit the blog tour and find out what the reviewers are saying! Learn more about Suzanne and her books at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com!

The Waiting is the next stand alone story in The Lancaster Secrets Collection and follows in the footsteps of the best-selling, The Choice. The Waiting is in stores now and to celebrate Suzanne is hosting The Waiting KINDLE Giveaway.

One Grand Prize winner will receive a Kindle preloaded with Suzanne Woods Fisher titles and a Amazon.com gift certificate! The Prize Pack (valued at over $185.00) includes:

* A brand new KINDLE, Free 3G, 6", Latest Generation * The Choice by Suzanne Woods Fisher * The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher * A $15 dollar Amazon.com Gift Certificate

To enter, simply click on the icons below to fill out the entry form, then tell 5 or more friends about the contest. Oh, and enter soon! Winner will be announced on October 28th at Suzanne's Lancaster Secrets Book Club Party.

Join Suzanne for the Lancaster Secrets Book Club Party on October 28th! She’ll be announcing the winner of the The Waiting KINDLE Giveaway, hosting a book club discussion of The Waiting and The Choice, and giving away copies of both books and HEAPs of readerly prizes! Be sure to join us on Thursday, October 28th at 5:00 PM PST (6:00 MST, 7:00 CST & 8 EST) at Suzanne’s Author Page. 

Tammy♥

** DISCLAIMER **

I received a free copy of this product to review, giving my honest opinion.

 

The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Watch for my review of Suzanne Wood’s Fisher’s new book The Waiting on October 20, 2010, meanwhile see below on how you too could win oodles of prizes on her Lancaster Secrets Book Club Party!

Suzanne Woods Fisher is thrilled to announce the release of The Waiting, book two in The Lancaster Secrets Collection. In The Waiting Jorie finds herself caught be two loves and two lives in this compelling page turner about complex people living the simple life.

A must read! Visit the blog tour and find out what the reviewers are saying! Learn more about Suzanne and her books at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com!

The Waiting is the next stand alone story in The Lancaster Secrets Collection and follows in the footsteps of the best-selling, The Choice. The Waiting is in stores now and to celebrate Suzanne is hosting The Waiting KINDLE Giveaway.

One Grand Prize winner will receive a Kindle preloaded with Suzanne Woods Fisher titles and a Amazon.com gift certificate! The Prize Pack (valued at over $185.00) includes:

* A brand new KINDLE, Free 3G, 6", Latest Generation * The Choice by Suzanne Woods Fisher * The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher * A $15 dollar Amazon.com Gift Certificate

To enter, simply click on the icons below to fill out the entry form, then tell 5 or more friends about the contest. Oh, and enter soon! Winner will be announced on October 28th at Suzanne's Lancaster Secrets Book Club Party.

Join Suzanne for the Lancaster Secrets Book Club Party on October 28th! She’ll be announcing the winner of the The Waiting KINDLE Giveaway, hosting a book club discussion of The Waiting and The Choice, and giving away copies of both books and HEAPs of readerly prizes! Be sure to join us on Thursday, October 28th at 5:00 PM PST (6:00 MST, 7:00 CST & 8 EST) at Suzanne’s Author Page.