Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and bless His name. Psalm 100:4
Tomorrow we gather together with loved ones to enjoy fellowship and feast. There will be love and laughter. Deep conversations and reminiscing. Football games and parades. Delicious food and desserts. We will have so much to be thankful for.
There will also be messes to clean up, empty chairs where loved ones once sat, and possibly even tension from a strained relationship. So how can we navigate the holiday and keep an attitude of gratitude even during the messes and pain?
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on God. Even though the holiday brings so much busyness, be purposeful to start your day with Jesus. Open your Bible and enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Don't let your day fully start until you've spent time with the Father.
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My husband and I love older TV shows and movies. We like to find the entire series, whether on DVD or streaming, and binge watch. Last year my husband found the entire series of Little House on the Prairie, a show I've always loved, so whenever we have some time, we lie in bed and watch the Ingalls family.
There is something so special about Little House on the Prairie. It's wholesome. It's about faith, family, love, and community. It's about watching a father discipline his children gently in love. It's about watching a community come together to take care of each other. It's everything good. And what makes it even better is that it's real. It's about a real family and real community.
Fifty-one years ago Little House came out and it is still watched and loved all over. I am thrilled to share about the Little House Homecoming, a journey that brings together members of the original cast and generations of fans in a shared tribute to love, hope, and belonging.
This documentary is hosted by Dean Butler and Alison Arngrim as a virtual cinema event that allows us to experience this special homecoming from the comfort of our own home. We travel through the different museums and see cast members like Karen Grassle (Caroline Ingalls), Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder), Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson), Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle) and Wendi Lou Lee (Baby Grace). I will say that I was disappointed that Melissa Gilbert, (Laura Ingalls herself), and Melissa Sue Anderson (Mary Ingalls) were not in the documentary. But it was so wonderful to see the rest of the cast, including two of Michael Landon's children -Michael Landon Jr and Leslie Landon- and Victor French's children -Victor French Jr and Tracy French.
Watching this documentary shows just how much of an impact Little House on the Prairie had then and still has today. I loved watching this documentary and I know you will too.
Buy tickets today to see Little House Homecoming on Trellis Virtual Cinema starting November 26th! Learn more HERE.
Giveaway: One reader will win 1 free code to view film through Trellis Virtual Cinema (this is to watch online).(Note: This is limited to US winners only.)
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Trellis Virtual Cinema for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
There is something calming about coloring. As a mom and former children's pastor, placing paper and crayons in front of a child can calm them quickly. As a adult, I too feel that calm when sitting with colored pencils or markers and something to color in.
Coloring, any art, can even be a form of worship. When we pray and read the Bible, then linger in presence of God to illustrate our time, we are worshiping Him. The Beautiful Word Coloring Bible is the perfect option for someone who wants to worship in this way or who enjoys the slow paced and even stress relieving activity. This Bible features hundreds of Scripture verses illustrated in the margins, ready to be colored in and empty margin space to add your own.
•Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) •Hundreds of verses illustrated in ready-to-color line art •Thicker white paper for coloring and enduring notetaking •Lined, wide margins for notes, reflections and art •Easy-to-read black letter text in single-column format •Satin ribbon marker •Leathersoft cover lies flat when open •Type size: 8
The Beautiful Word Coloring Bible is a wonderful Bible. It is good for all ages -women, teen girls, and even older girls. It would also make a wonderful Christmas gift. Pair it with some colored pencils and maybe a Bible case, and you have a wonderful gift for any girl or woman.
Giveaway: One reader will win a Beautiful Word Coloring Bible. To enter to win, leave your name and email address in the comments. Winner will be chosen at random and emailed from jenifer@jenifermetzger.org on November 25th.
Disclaimer: This Bible was provided to me in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own. Thank you Zondervan and The Book Pod for providing this Bible for review and giveaway.
We are approaching the downhill race as we near the end of the year. Like a bicycle picks up speed on a decline, life picks up speed in these last weeks.
With the holidays and all the craziness that they bring and then trying to finish any goals or plans we made for the year, we can often be left feeling like our head is spinning. We are told to make the most of the holidays. Do it all. Don't miss a party! When you think you're done shopping, no, you need more! Decorate until your house looks like the North Pole! Send Christmas cards to everyone you know! Keep yourself so busy you don't even get to truly enjoy the season!
Then we are told to finish every goal we set for the year. All the goals we are behind on, all the ones we forgot about. Well, you only have a few weeks left so get busy! Finish strong!
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