by The Church @ HP | Jan 19, 2023 | Advent 2022
We have always been a family who bakes during the holidays. I grew up with all sorts of Christmas treats everyday. My mom and grandma always share their love of cooking and baking during the holidays and that love has been passed down to me. One of my favorite treats...
by The Church @ HP | Jan 19, 2023 | Advent 2022
I can’t imagine that the stable in Bethlehem where Jesus was born was a delight to the senses. There was likely no snowfall and surely no glittering lights or scented bayberry candles. No fragrant greenery or steaming hot chocolate or the cozy warmth of a fireplace....
by The Church @ HP | Jan 19, 2023 | Advent 2022
“Oh, What Fun…” Christmas season is a big time celebration in the Morton house. Three of us (first Chuck, then Bell, then Courtney) all have December birthdays, in addition to celebrating Christmas throughout December in as much and as many ways as we can. The...
by The Church @ HP | Jan 19, 2023 | Advent 2022
In recent years, the Christmas season has meant the scratchiness of loading and unloading bales of hay for a DIY hayride at my parents’ place. Sometimes it pokes through your sleeves, sometimes it scratches you directly since even December might be t-shirt weather....
by The Church @ HP | Jan 19, 2023 | Advent 2022
During the Christmas season, we set up many decorations that appeal to our sense of sight. We have two representations of the nativity scene discussed in the Book of Luke. We have a treasured stained glass scene that my father made when I was about 7 years old....
