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Christmas Change
Welcome to ChristmasChange! This Christmas we are returning to the foundational story of rescue and redemption. Join us in spending less and giving more to those in need. Join us in restoring the magic and wonder to this season, as you use your resources to spread good news to those in ...
Christmas Change — a season of change, a life of return
Christmas Change — a season of change, a life of return
christmaschange.com — We had a great week at ChristmasChange last week. If you missed any of the posts, make... sure you take the time to catch up. Heather kicked off a series of incredible blog posts written by Lora Lynn, Katdish, Holley Gerth, and Jo. The week also gave us ... (more) Christmas Change — a season of change, a life of return
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Proof positive Julia Child was absolutely brilliant *
PENSIEVE — ... * post phoned in because I MISS my blog more than rain loves a just-washed car and I had to at least visit my compose window.  It might seem quiet here at the ol' PENSIEVE, but I've been writing "everywhere else" and tomorrow you'll find me at one of the internet's shiniest new stars, but not in the screamy "I'M-SO-FABULOUS-LOOK-AT-ME!!!" kinda way, more like the quiet and unexpected "um-yeah-I'm-the-God-of-the-Universe-and-I'll-show-up-like-you'd-least-expect" kinda way.  Which probably makes no sense to ...

7 Quick Takes
The Extraordinary Ordinary — Friday~November 20th, 2009 -1- I don't want to rush my children through their childhood. But man, I want to sleep later in the morning. You know, later than say, 5ish. -2- I don't know Anissa Mayhew like ...

Fit & Healthy Holidays
To Think Is To Create — Hearing holiday music yet?  We’re going to have a VERY different Christmas this year, being in the South (my son asked if it’s still Christmas if it doesn’t snow…) and working on our own idea of Christmas Change (more about that to come).  I’ve been learning about how to combine giving gifts to loved ones (which I just ADORE doing) with giving to the poor and needy, remembering the true Spirit of Christmas.  I can’t wait to share more with you as we shift our traditions and create new, more meaningful ones. As a part of the giving to loved ones part of all that, ...

Scattered & smothered, extra crispy
PENSIEVE — Any reputable Southerner knows what the title alludes to--hash browns a la Waffle House and the way I like 'em best (scattered = spread on the grill, smothered = with onions).  Those who cut a much wider path than me might like them covered (with cheese), chunked (with diced ham), diced ...

Giving Up
The Extraordinary Ordinary — ... I'm sharing what we did with the money after giving up small things over at Christmas Change today. ...

Mission Sunday
Mozi Esmé — ... Looking for some great Christmas posts to inspire you and maybe change the way you view the holidays? Check out ChristmasChange: ...

I'm dreaming of a {red &} white Christmas...!
PENSIEVE — ... This year, as I've intentionally minimized in other ways, to initiate ChristmasChange in our home, we decided to get that second tree for the keeping room.  A tree decorated in red and white.  It's a mixture of the new and old--I was happily surprised at how many old ornaments we had that fit the simple color theme.  And...it's a poignant reminder of sacrifice to me--I remember what I gave up last year, so it means more to me.  I know that sounds silly...I didn't do without a thing I needed when we gave up that tree, ...

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