by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 14, 2023 | Advent, children, Christmas, No More Anger
Box of Blessings: My Favorite Children’s Advent Project Many years ago, one of our children inevitably exclaimed, “Mommy, it’s time to open another present.” No, it wasn’t Christmas morning, but it was time to help keep our family’s...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 26, 2021 | Advent, book drawing, Christmas, joy
I’m very pleased to make a book drawing available for an Advent devotional by Christine Trimpe: “Seeking Joy through the Gospel of Luke: A Christmas to Calvary Advent Countdown.” Prepare your heart for a worshipful Christmas season. And you could win...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 18, 2018 | Advent, Christmas, traditions
Sometimes I hear women lament, “Oh, I wish I knew how to create traditions in our family.” What they don’t realize is they have made more traditions than they recognize. Let me tell you why. I’m sure my parents never intended to create a Christmas tradition but they...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 16, 2018 | Advent, Christmas, knowing and understanding God, longing for God
I just couldn’t resist letting you know about this wonderful Christmas book, Pursuing the Christ: Prayers for Christmastime early enough to enjoy it. And make a book drawing available. Everything Jennifer Kennedy Dean writes is fabulous so I know you’ll...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 19, 2017 | Advent, Bible reading, Christmas, glory to God, god, God's heart, guidance, heart change, holiness, knowing and understanding God, studying Bible, women of the Bible
Put yourself for just a moment into the thinking and feeling of teenaged Mary. Forget we know everything turns out all right. Forget she becomes respected. Forget she has the privilege of birthing and loving the human Son of God. Forget she is protected by God through...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 1, 2017 | Advent, anxiety, be made willing, Bible reading, book drawing, book review, Christmas, devotional book, encouragement, God's heart, God's love, gratitude, hope, hopelessness, knowing and understanding God, Psalm 27, psalms, quiet times
Happy Holi-DAZE! Wait! Isn’t it supposed to be Happy Holidays? Yes, that’s what it’s supposed to be but as we’re going to read, it’s often more like the Holi-DAZE that my guest author Pam Farrel is going to share with us. I’m so...