When I think of Mary the mother of Jesus in light of the Christmas story, I typically can’t help but think of Imogene Herdman’s portrayal of Mary in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbra Robinson. And then I can’t help but smile to myself. Imogene Herdman is not who you would have thought would be chosen to represent Mary in the Christmas pageant. She was a bully, always dirty, and not Mary-like at all. Regardless of whether or not Imogene Herdman is representing… Read more »

It’s time for December’s golden volg :) This month is all about CHRISTMAS!!! Yay :) I love Christmas and am so excited for this vlog. Let’s dive right in:   The Exploding Box: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6yADG_xmDg My Apartment’s Christmas Decorations: http://coffeewithkara.com/apartment-christmas-decor/   Let me know: What’s your favorite Christmas song? This post is linked up with The Golden Vlog. You might also like: I Became a Christmas Tree The Best Christmas Movies Favorite Holiday Traditions The Best Christmas Books The Golden Vlog // All… Read more »

So often I face the temptation to compare the story God is writing in my life to the story He is writing in someone else’s. Can you relate? We look at how they are serving God or how God is using then or listen to a beautiful testimony… and we feel inequitable and not useful. We forget that we have a unique and special story to tell and a unique place in the body of Christ. To illustrate this point,… Read more »

Christmas is quickly approaching! I don’t know about you, but I only have two weeks left until Christmas break. TWO. Those two weeks are full of projects, tests, presentations, stress… and final. The end of a semester can get pretty crazy, and last minute Christmas shopping on top of finals only adds to the crazy. While at college you’re always meeting new people and making new friends. Even if you haven’t known your new friends for very long and thus… Read more »

So, Halloween was lots of fun :) I dressed up in the ceiling fan costume I made last year, and then spent the day helping one of my besties, Bre, make her Halloween costume. She decided to be a scarecrow, and I had a blast stuffing her with straw. While we were at the dollar store buying costume supplies, I stumbled across some foam swords. And got really excited. Because foam swords are awesome. So I bought 3 swords so Bre and… Read more »

A few weeks ago I posted about Operation Christmas Child and challenged us to pack one more shoe box this year than we did last year. My fellow college students, this challenge is for us too. I know how easy it is to pull the “But I’m a poor college student!!” excuse, or the “But I’m so busy!” excuse. Don’t. No excuses. These children have nothing. Zip. Nada. This may be their first present ever. Their first time hearing about Jesus. So that… Read more »

Guess what time it is??? It’s time for OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD!!! **Throws confetti** Whoo hoo!! Operation Christmas Child is an amazing program. In case this is your first time hearing about it, OCC is a branch of Samaritan’s Purse, which is an international relief organization that helps hurting people and tells people about Jesus. Pretty cool, right? More specifically, OCC is made up of people, like you and me, filling shoe boxes with simple items. (More on these boxes in… Read more »

I go back to college tomorrow! Christmas break went by so fast, and I can’t believe it’s over.Here are some highlights from my Christmas break…. My roommate and one of our friends stayed at my house for the first weekend of break. It was very fun! We watched Disney movies, Christmas movies, knitted and crocheted. We also drove around and saw Christmas lights. During break, I was able to hang out with one of my friends from high school. She… Read more »

Wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas! I hope y’all have a wonderful day celebrating the birth of our Savior.This is the last 12 days of Christmas post. I must say that blogging every day has been a challenge. Fun, but a challenge nonetheless.Today is filled with relaxing with my family. My grandparents and two of my cousins drove in today, and the rest of my mom’s side of the family is coming in tomorrow. Yesterday we visited my… Read more »

Today I’m showing y’all the Blimey Cow special, The Christmas Feeling, because 1. it’s fantastic and 2. it points out that Christmas isn’t about us- it’s about Jesus and giving to others.Hope y’all enjoy this as much as I do :)See it here You might also like: Merry Christmas!! It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Sunday Song | “Mirror” Introducing… Joy Because Grace’s Missions Emphasis Week 2016 Welcome to Joy Because Grace!! *Confetti*