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A Wise Christmas Gift for Teen or Woman 2006-12-03 19:50:00 On Christmas
Day we give gifts to family and friends. We are following a tradition that was started very long ago by three Wisemen who followed a star bearing gifts of frankincense, myrrh and gold to a manger where a babe lay wrapped in swaddling clothes. As the Wisemen celebrated the birth of Jesus, the Son of God so do we. The light of Christ our Savior shines in our hearts and every year we follow its light to the homes of our loved ones bearing gifts.This Wisemen & Crystal Star Christmas Pin is the perfect Christmas gift for a Christian teen or woman. The Wisemen & Crystal Star Christmas Pin is a highly detailed, sterling silver depiction of the three Wisemen following a red crystal star in their journey to the King of Kings. This Wisemen & Crystal Star Christmas Pin is a sparkling Christmas gift that bears the true meaning of Christmas.
What Am I Most Thankful For? 2006-11-20 17:34:00 Thanksgiving always makes me think of what I am thankful for. It doesn't take much time at all to come up with a very long list of all the things for which I am thankful for. I am thankful for son, my best friend, my home, my success in my work from home business, a turkey and all the trimmings on the table Thanksgiving day, the list goes on and on.
But when I ask myself what am I most thankful for, I find it hard to choose. Everything I am thankful for seems to be a result of another. Would I have my wonderful son if there weren't adoption agencies and I hadn't married my husband? Would I have such a great best friend who lives across the street if I hadn't moved here? Would I have a home if it weren't for the jobs my husband and I had before building our house? Would I have been able to pursue a work at home business if my husband didn't have a good paying job and benefits? Would I have all the trimmings on the Thanksgiving table if I hadn't found some success in my work from Read more:Thankful
Make Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh Christmas Decorations 2006-11-17 15:52:00 The 3 wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus to represent and honor the meaning of his life on earth. Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.
Gold a valuable possession of the wealthy was given to the baby Jesus to represent and honor Christ as King of Kings on earth.
Frankincense was a rare, precious, sweet fragrant incense that was used in religious rites, as medicine and as perfume and was given to the baby Jesus to represent and honor Christ's power to heal.
Myrrh is a rare, precious, aromatic known for its bitter taste that was associated with suffering. It was used chiefly in embalming for its perfuming and preserving ability. Myrrh was given to baby Jesus to recognize Christ's suffering upon the cross and gift of everlasting life.
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How Do You Get Bible Time In With The Kids? 2006-11-06 17:51:00 We are all so busy these days. Many of us Christian Moms work all day, cook dinner, clean house, run errands and take our children to extra curricular activities. Before you know it, its the kids bed time, we're all tired and we just don't have a half hour like my Mom, who didn't work and didn't drive, always did for Bible story time. Cynthia Powell from Chicks & Cubs has come up with the perfect solution that I just have to share!When you have dropped the kids off at a friend's house or their extra curricular activities, take a Children's Everyday Bible and tape record yourself reading the daily lessons along with a bible verse to work on memorizing. Keep the tape in the car. Listen to the tape on the way to school, food shopping, friends houses and extra curricular activities.Cynthia PowellChristian Mom of 3 boysChicks & CubsPatty-Cakes, Baby Shoe Bronzing, Slings, Keepsake Boxes, & Child Safety Products.
A Christian Poem 2006-10-29 19:32:00 Lord, I Understand
As I approached the church doorI heard a woman cryingThe voice was sounding from withinOh, Lord, my son is dying.My son is just a little boyOh, please don't take him from me.
Another voice I heard thenHe'll be so very happy with me.For I only lent him to youTo bring you new faith and joyBut now my heart is yearning for your son…….My precious boy.
The woman rose in silenceFrom her lips were spoken thenWords, soft and meaningfulLord, I Understand.
Gayle Geisenheimer
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An Inspirational Breast Cancer Gift That Keeps On Giving! 2006-10-03 20:07:00 As we all know, October is BreastCancer
Month. Show someone you love how much you care about them and support them with an inspirational gift that keeps on giving! A beautiful Breast Cancer Pink Awareness Ribbon Watch! How does this inspirational gift keep on giving? For every Breast Cancer Pink Awareness Ribbon Watch sold, a Portion Of The Profits Of The Sale Will Be Donated To The Susan G. Komen Foundation! Read more:Giving
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Have a Blessed Christmas! 2006-12-23 15:45:00 I wish all my Blog readers, Inspirational Gift Gallery and Angel Cloud Gifts visitors a Christmas
filled with God's blessings, glorious music, and a heart filled with thankfulness and joy as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Christ our savior, God's only son.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Elaine K. Stephen Read more:Blessed
A New Year and a New Way to Shop! 2007-01-02 17:48:00 Mom's love to shop for kids, husbands, other family members, friends, themselves and work at home opportunities! I have just found a great new way to do it at the http://shoppingwithmoms.com web site. Just Click To Shop, it's that easy! Not only can you shop, you can advertise your own online shop or work from home business too! There is even a Blog http://productspotlight.shoppingwithmoms.com/ that spotlights great products for you to consider like this Thank Heaven for Little Girls Baby Wipe Case or find out how to get your own product spotlighted there!
Elaine K Stephen
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Christ's Love in Valentine's Day Gifts 2007-01-02 19:52:00 What better way is there to express your true and pure love to your intended and before God, Jesus Christ
and the whole world than with a True Love Waits Ring, Pure Before God Ring or Vow of Purity Ring for Valentine
's Day. When you profess your love to another person on earth, it must includes a vow of purity before the Lord in Heaven until our commitment is sealed in holy matrimony. These purity promise rings shine in beautiful sterling silver, are available in many sizes to fit both male and female and come with a Vow of Purity Certificate. Hurry and order your purity promise rings in time for Valentine's Day gift giving!
Elaine K. Stephen
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How do you find a Christian love? 2007-01-11 14:42:00 When I was young woman and looking for love, my father said, "Marry someone from church." My sisters and I understood the message, but the problem was we attended the same small church all our lives and not one of the four of us found that someone special there.
We met men through work, joined bowling leagues and kept our eyes open everywhere we went. The problem is many of these men were not Christian
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Today many people go online looking for love. As I'm sure you know, that can be extremely risky. Who knows if the people you meet are who they say they are or if they even look like the picture they send in? Wouldn't it be great if you could start with a large group of Christians in a safe environment and then search for love? Well now you can! At the ChristianCafe.com
website you can meet single, Christian individuals who are looking for fellowship, companionship, romance, marriage or perhaps just that special spark with a special someone. You can show your wit and charm in one-on
You can help make a boy`s dream come true! 2007-01-31 14:33:00 Shane is a young cancer patient at CHEO. He'd like to set a new record for the number of birthday cards received. Shane is seven now. His eighth birthday is May 30th.
NATHALIE BERNIER: "Every time he sees his name on a card, he`s all happy about it. And he says, it would be great Mom if I could have lots of cards for my birthday."
The birthday card record is really steep, 350 million cards! That was the number another boy received between his eighth and twenty-second birthdays.
NATHALIE BERNIER: "It just makes him happy and when you see him happy, you feel great......You know, it`s been pretty rough and when you see a smile on his face, it means everything so if I could help him do that for his birthday that`s like, it`s going to be amazing."
Please send Shane a birthday card!
Mail it to:Shane BernierBox 484Lancaster Ontario K0C 1N0
Even if Shane doesn't break the record, the cards will make him very happy.
Elaine K Stephen
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Christian Poem - My Child's Prayer 1970-01-01 00:59:59 At night I see my little oneKneeling by her bed,Precious is the site I seeA scarf upon her head.Her little hands are foldedAnd her little head is bent,I wonder what her prayers may beWithin them she seems so intent.Her little lashes kiss her cheeksWith every breath she takes,Silent as the one beforeAnother prayer she makes.I linger and I listenJust outside her door,Then I hear a whisperPlease God end the war.Then I say my own prayerJust outside her door,Thank you for this child GodShe's a blessing and some more!Elaine K. Stephen Read more:Christian
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Christian Gift - God's Gift & Rainbow 1970-01-01 00:59:59 My mother always encouraged my three sisters and I to discover our God given talents. Every Christmas under the tree, besides the usual dolls and games, there was always a craft kit for each of us. One year I received a gadget for knitting, one year paint by numbers, one year a camera kit, the list goes on and on. I loved everyone of those gifts then, more importantly, I love discovering my own and other people's God given talents to this day!I am so lucky to have discovered a wonderful Christian
woman and mother of four who posses the God given talent of beautiful custom photo portrait making. She takes a photograph of your child or children and turns it into an inspirational custom Christian portrait.Your child or children, a stunning colorful rainbow photo and a quote from Leo Buscaglia, "Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God." is a unique Christian gift that is sure to inspire the God given talents of all who receive one!Elaine K. Stephen Read more:Rainbow
Christian Story - Sand Castle Blessings 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Yesterday was the perfect day. The sun was shining, the sky was a vibrant blue, the clouds were pillows of cotton and the breeze was light and cool. God's creatures were enjoying the day and so I decided, my three year old son and I must too!We drove off to the community lake. My son and I were alone walking the lake shore for only a few minutes when we came upon the most intricately built sand castle country I had ever seen. There were many small sand castles along roads that traveled through tall sand bridges. A mote was carved into the sand with water from the lake flowing through it. Over the mote a tree bark draw bridge led to a large sand castle on a sand island all its own. There were duck feather flags proudly displayed from sand castle turrets whose feathers gently swayed in the breeze. This sand castle country was so inspiring, I could almost see the prince and princess kissing in the castle window, the town's people hurrying through the streets and knights riding on hors Read more:Christian
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Inspirational Mother's Day Story 1970-01-01 00:59:59 One day after my son had just turned 2 years old, we were laying on the couch together and he kept saying a word. I'm sure all you Moms know when they are that young, some times you just can't understand what they are saying! At this point most of his words were 1 syllable, some 2 syllable.I noticed he kept pulling on the throw blanket towards his head. Finally I realized he wanted me to hide under the covers with him from his Daddy, and for his Daddy to come and find us. I pulled the blanket high up over both our heads and said "We're hiding from Daddy."Boy was I ever shocked and elated when he said, as clearly as can be, with the biggest smile on his face and so much joy in his heart, "Exactly!"He was so thrilled that Mommy finally understood him and was playing the game with him! Previously he would hide under the covers by himself and his Daddy would find him. This was the 1st time we played hide and seek together.No matter how old I get or how crazy I get from running my busine Read more:Inspirational
Join Newsletter for FREEChristian Gift Contest Every Month! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Join the Inspirational Gift Gallery Newsletter and you can enter to win a FREE inspirational Christian gift every month! The newsletter also includes:A Little Christian Humor!Inspirational Quotes!A Great Christian Gift Bargain Every Month
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Christian Fun for Kids! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 We work so hard to spread the word of God and Jesus Christ to our kids. We take them to Sunday School, teach them meal time and bed time prayers, and try to find Christian
movies, books and toys. We want our children to learn and remember Bible stories and know that Christ loves them and died on the cross to save them. You can help to make the learning fun and memorable with Noah's Ark and Jesus Loves Me theme children's step stools and rocking chairs!There is no better place or time to take out your children's Bible and read the stories then when your child is rocking in their own Hand Painted Noah's Ark Rocking Chair! When your child needs a step up to reach books, clothes, toys or brush teeth, a gentle reminder of Jesus' love is there with this Hand Painted Jesus Love Me Step Stool!Give a beautiful hand painted Christian gift that spreads the word of God and Jesus Christ because these Christian theme child step stools and rocking chairs are sure to be treasured by a child now a
Send a Christian Message with Christian Gifts 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Every Sunday school teacher is concerned with making the story stick. But just how do you do it once the child has left your classroom? Give your little Christian
s a fun Bible story related art project to do in class and then take home for a gentle and fun Bible story reminder. The Inspirational gift Gallery sells very inexpensive Sunday school crafts projects.How do you get Christian teens to spread the word of Christ without it being too much work? Give them inexpensive Christian jewelry and Christian key chains. When others teens see it, comment on it or ask about it, your Christian teens can invite them to their youth group. The Inspirational Gift Gallery offers inexpensive religious party favors that are just perfect for this purpose.Are you looking for a Christian fund raising product that doesn't require to much up front cost? The Inspirational Gift Gallery offers very inexpensive Christian gifts for fund raising that your Christian group can afford. Read more:Message
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My Light House 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There is a majestic light houseThat lives inside of me.When a storm approaches my vesselIts light shows me a better way.When treacherous waves toss my shipMy beacon does not fail.A stream of light that's calm and brightGuides me through the sea.My light house guides my journeyFrom one safe harbor to another.For my light house is my SaviorHis words my guiding light.Elaine k. Stephen Read more:House
Christian Story - Open the Windows 1970-01-01 00:59:59 This morning when I looked out my windows I could see the sun was shinning in a crystal clear blue sky and the leaves of the trees were swaying in a gentle breeze. The beautiful weather inspired me to open one of the two windows in my home office a few inches. It would be nice to enjoy a little of the refreshing mountain breeze and the birds songs while I typed away at my computer. A little while later, my 3 ½ year old son interrupted his play to come visit me in my office. He was drawn to the slightly opened window, the cool breeze, the birds songs and the sights of nature. My son noticed the closed window and pointed at it saying, "Mommy, open the window" So I got up and opened the window for him, but I only opened the window a few inches. You see, I wanted the height of the two windows, which were right next to each other, to match. Then I sat back down at my computer and went back to work.Our windows are very low to the ground. When I glanced up from my work, I saw my son wa Read more:Christian
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Keep My Son Safe 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Once I could cradle himSafe from life's harm.Now he's miles away A man bearing arms.Keep my son safe LordAll through his days.As he serves his countryIn the necessary ways.Not only is he a soldierFor the country we love,He's a man who's believesIn Your grace from above.When I kneel down before youAt home and I pray,He kneels down before youFrom far, far away.Please keep my son safe LordEvery night I do pray.Bring him home to his loved onesTo enjoy many more days.Elaine K. StephenInspirational Gift Gallery
Have you ever found yourself wondering . . . 1970-01-01 00:59:59 how to say more inspirational prayers? I know I have. Luckily this morning I stumbled across a wonderful article by Dee Bishop that was very helpful. The title is What Should We Pray and when I read the 1st paragraph,"Prayer is an important aspect of our Christian faith. That's probably why there are hundreds - or thousands! - of books and articles on the subject of prayer. Many of them address the issue of HOW to pray without covering WHAT to pray... what to say when you pray. "I knew it was perfect for me and wanted to share it with you too. Go to What Should We Pray and be inspired to say more inspirational prayers!Elaine K StephenInspirational Gift Gallery Read more:wondering
An Answer To My Prayer 2007-08-25 09:09:00 Many years ago my Mom died when I was only 12 years old. Naturally this was devastating for me. Every time a new occasion arose I felt a stab of pain deep in my heart. When my father gave me a key to the house, the door was never locked before because Mom was always home to greet me when I returned home from school, the first Mother's Day, the first Thanksgiving, I had to cook the turkey that year, the first Christmas, the list goes on and on. As the years passed, with many prayers for strength and peace, the pain subsided and I came to live with the reality.Getting engaged when I was 23 years old was a joyous occasion for me. As the wedding plans were being formulated and the date drew closer and closer, I started to feel that old familiar stab of pain deep in my heart because my Mother was not going to be sitting in the first row. This was a major event in my life and I felt cheated! Not only that but I thought I would walk down the isle crying and ruin the whole event!About a week Read more:Prayer
What Does Labor Day & Christianity Have In Common? 2007-09-01 08:29:00 It's Saturday September 1st and first thing this morning I found myself working on my Inspirational Gift Gallery web site and I couldn't help but wonder, 'What does Labor Day and Christianity
have in common?' It certainly isn't the backyard barbecues or a day at the beach that will answer my question, or is it? The American Labor Day was created over 100 years ago. It was Peter McGuire, an Irish-American cabinet maker and pioneer unionist who proposed a day dedicated to all who labor. McGuire introduced his idea formally at a meeting of the Central Labor Union on May 18, 1882. "Let us have, a festive day during which a parade through the streets of the city would permit public tribute to American Industry," he said. The following September New York workers staged a parade up Broadway to Union Square. Year after year other cities followed suit and on June 28, 1894 Labor Day was passed through Congress by President Grover Cleveland. Over a century has passed since the first official Read more:Common
Help Plan Your Child's New Year Good Deeds 2006-11-17 08:36:00 It is so important to teach our children to give freely of themselves and to be thankful for the blessings bestowed upon them. But how do we teach them, keep track of the events and be prepared in time? Create an Annual Children’s Good Deeds Calendar!Take a brand new calendar for the year 2007. Go through the calendar with your children and circle the date of a holiday or just select an appropriate date each month and decide on a good deed that, with a little help from you, your child can easily perform. If your children are having trouble coming up with their own ideas, here are some suggestions:January - It’s a New Year
with New Babies in Need! - Call your local hospital and find out what articles they take for donation of babies born to low income families and infants going out for adoption. When my husband and I adopted my son (abandoned by his birth Mom), we were given a lovely hand knitted cap for the baby. Your children can select (from a dollar store) some baby bibs, caps,
Heavenly Bath and Body Gift Baskets 2007-09-25 19:12:00 When it's time for a little personal indulgence, I pamper myself with one of my Heavenly
bath and body gift baskets! I fill the room with Christian music and treat my skin to handmade, all natural, angel fragrance scented angel soap or shower gel and when I‘ve finished bathing I generously lavish my body with my matching angel fragrance lotion.I select the Heavenly bath and body gift basket with the angel fragrance that inspires my desire. When I want to relax, I select my Sleeping Angel Bath and Body Gift Basket. When I want to ponder my possibilities, I select my Dream Angels Bath and Body Gift Basket. When I want to lift my spirits, I select my Angel Fragrance Bath and Body Gift Basket.When I am done with my pampering, my skin feels so... soft, and the delicate lingering scent continues to inspires the mind set I desire as I move along my chosen path. Try one or all of these Heavenly Bath & Body Gift Baskets
and you'll see what I mean.Of course all of these Heavenly Bath and
Sharing Jesus this Hallowen and a Contest! 2007-09-24 09:02:00 The "Little Blots of Faith" Blog has a great idea for sharing Jesus
this Halloween and to enter the contest all you have to do is write a comment to the post at Share Jesus This Halloween Contest
about something fun you do around harvest time.Elaine K StephenInspirational Gift Gallery Read more:Sharing
Halloween & Giving 2007-09-24 08:18:00 Halloween is a wonderful and fun time to help teach children that giving is so very important. After all, neighbors give them candy. They should give too! Here is a fun way to teach your children to give love from their hearts, time from their days, some of their bounty and of course the giving of their faith at Halloween and enjoy it too!Visit an apple orchard and hunt out a little extra fruit. Buy 2 or 3 small plain brown craft paper gift bags and let your children decorate them with inspirational Christian sayings in crayon. Fill the bags with the apples and have your children deliver them to a needy family, an elderly couple who can't make it out themselves or someone who just plain needs God's love.Elaine K StephenFor God so loved the world, That He gave His only begotten son..." Candle Read more:Halloween
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