It’s already that time of year again—time to celebrate the birth of Christ and enjoy the company of our family members! Cold weather and snow mean that it is also time to find a cozy seat and catch up on some research and reading. Please enjoy this year’s lineup of our best content. We’re looking forward to serving you again in 2017. Merry Christmas! … Continue reading Merry Christmas 2016
Is there a special birdwatcher in your life? You know, that person who never travels without binoculars and who remembers a location by that rare bird he added to his life list while visiting? Here are a few ways to bring a smile to his face this Christmas: Backyard Bird Feeder’s Bible: Every birdwatcher needs a copy of this handy guide to species, seeds, flowers, … Continue reading 5 Gifts for Birdwatchers
Christmas will be here before you know it! Prepare tasty treats and heartfelt gifts from your own homegrown offerings, and snuggle up on the couch for a little storytelling. Retell the story of Sod Corn Jones. Read Scripture passages about the meaning of Christmas. Make a sweet potato beetle. Encourage your child to start an EcoJournal. Give a weather diary this Christmas. Create homemade gifts … Continue reading Get Ready for December 2016
Christmas is here again, and another year has come and gone already! Thank you for taking the time to browse the information and resources we dug up this year. We’re already looking forward to getting back into things next year with fresh posts, resources, quotes, and more. Looking for a little bit of reading over the holidays? Winter is a great time to research and … Continue reading Merry Christmas 2015
There’s nothing like a homemade gift to warm someone’s heart at Christmas. The time and love put into a handcrafted present make it special. If you enjoy country living, you have an excellent opportunity to make and grow gifts that will touch others. Need some inspiration? Consider these ideas: Heirloom seeds. If you raise and save seeds from heirloom plants, why not share that favorite … Continue reading 5 Homemade Gifts From the Farm
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. —Luke 2:11 Continue reading Quote of the Week: He is Born
Isaiah 11:1–10 Matthew 2 Luke 2:25–35 John 1:1–18 1 John 4:7–11 Continue reading Scripture Passages of the Month: December 2015
Leviticus 22:29 Psalm 95 Psalm 100 Psalm 107 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Continue reading Scripture Passages of the Month: November 2015
Looking for a way to say it just right to that special friend or loved one? Don’t buy a card—make one! Both adults and young people can enjoy making their own greeting cards, and Homemade Cards by Charlene Kennell offers great tips and inspirations: How to find useful but inexpensive supplies. How to use the elements of card design to advantage. How to add special … Continue reading Homemade Cards
Many of us tend to see the New Year as a time to re-evaluate the past and make plans and resolutions for the future. How about changing the focus a little bit? Here’s a challenge: Read through the entire Bible this year. That’s it. To make this a little easier, we’d like to recommend two favorite reading plans: Weekly Bible Reading Chart Instead of plowing … Continue reading A New Year’s Challenge
