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Around this time of the year, Christmas is the focus, and it is now over. Now what? Now we can relax and coast through the new year, right? We don’t want to treat our faith like that and relax. We don’t want to do that with Christmas or our faith. The big picture is Christ […]
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What Does Christmas Mean To You? Here is a basic question. What does Christmas mean to you? And, why do I celebrate Christmas. This week, Pastor Jason did some research to see what the world thinks about the above question. Then, he looks to God’s word to see what it says. When it is all […]
Read MoreJ.J. was really excited for presents, he couldn’t wait to open “The Big One” -Katie
Read MoreNow that Christmas is over, and the new year is in swing, I have had chance to get our photos together from Christmas. Here they are. Click the picture to see our Christmas photos. – John
Read MoreOur oldest daughter is “THE” teacher at the East Malt Hutterite Colony. We were invited to the colony before Christmas when we were picking up Heather to bring her home for the Christmas vacation. We enjoyed a great Christmas performance by the kids, and met several Colony members. We were treated like royalty and made […]
Read MoreAfter the kids school Christmas program, we were greeted by Father Christmas … The genuine one!
Read MoreCarol was able to participate in the Christmas Choir at our church this past Christmas. Alia was also able to be in part of it with the Missionettes from church. They all did such an awesome job. Now that our children are getting older, we have more time for this type of fun thing. Click […]
Read MoreWe spent most of Christmas Day in the house watching the snow fall and enjoying our gifts that we received. The kids took the opportunity to sled down the hill for a bit, but other than that, the snow just kept coming and coming. Today, we spent a portion of the day digging out. The […]
Read MoreWe have not had snow on Christmas for quite a few years, and it has not snowed ON Christmas day for even more years than that. Today, the temperature was in the mid twenties, and it snowed and snowed so gently. What a beautiful day to go with the beautiful celebration of Jesus’ birth.
Read MoreAll of us at the McDougalls’ Home wish you the Very Merriest Christmas. Embrace the free gift God has given us as we remember the time when God left His throne, stepped into time, and entered this world as a baby boy. The Creator became like one of His created, so He could live the […]
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