Christian Topics
Christians and Pro-life Advocates CAN Advertise During the Superbowl
Apparently, not many people are bothered by all the beer commercials during the Superbowl. But don’t talk about God or be Pro Life.
According to a press release by Focus on the Family, an international Christian organization located in Colorado Springs and led by Dr. James Dobson, college football star Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam, [...]
Stop – I want to get off!
Remember when you could ask for “do-overs” and when you could demand that the merry-go-round be stopped so you could get off? Well, my family has had a challenging (to say the least) week and I DO NOT want a do-over, but I would like to step off this insane ride for a few moments [...]
7Jan2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 6 comments | Continued
On Christmas, I Always Wonder if She Knew
We all know what a mother’s worst fear is — I don’t even like to say it or type it. So on Christmas, I always find myself wondering — did Mary know?
I admit, I probably didn’t form this question in my mind without the help of the song by Mark Lowry, “Mary, Did You Know?” [...]
It’s So Cute I Had to Share
My two-year-old has been taking a toddler dance class (tap and ballet) at the Wildwood Family YMCA.
She is the youngest in the class, because the kiddos were technically supposed to be 2-years-old when it started in September, and she wasn’t 2 until late October. Thus, I enrolled her knowing it might not work. But each [...]
Family Holiday Getaway in Branson, MO
We just returned from our first, hopefully annual Family Holiday Getaway to Branson, MO. We had such a great time that I wanted to share it with you right away in case you want to try to get there yourself this holiday season.
I haven’t been to Branson since I was about 10 years old, so [...]
Political Correctness Going Mad Yet Again
It seems that political correctness has taken yet another step toward insanity. As reported last week by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, students in the Rockwood School District are being taught an alternative to the calendar designations of B.C. (Before Christ)and A.D. (Anno Domini, Latin for “in the year of the Lord.”)
Dean Mandis, a father of [...]
Tiny Baby Jesus Book Giveaway – Closed
Every year, I enjoy expanding our collection of Christmas books that I read to my kids to remind them of the true meaning of Christmas (speaking of, have you read this post yet?). Our collection includes Peef the Christmas Bear, The Tale of the Three Trees and The Christmas Promise, to name a few. This year, [...]
9Nov2009 | lipsticktocrayons | 68 comments | Continued
Moms & Mommy Bloggers — You’re Invited Into This Amazing Story
I’ve been trying to write this post for more than week and keep putting it off because I have so much to say I just can’t find the words to say it or explain it. So, I decided to just plunge right in and I’m asking all of you to join me in an amazing conspiracy that [...]
6Nov2009 | lipsticktocrayons | 2 comments | Continued
