tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post6421994443115074194..comments2013-08-08T01:07:40.007-07:00Comments on Olive Tree: Growing Green in God's House: Holiday Traditions That Work for Overseas FamiliesBetsy de Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07081162585307212930noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-45411049259282277602012-12-13T21:58:55.748-08:002012-12-13T21:58:55.748-08:00this is good advise and good information!!
I am ha...this is good advise and good information!!<br />I am happy to be here in my country for Christmas...although someday we plan on traveling again...momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-90232738046815456732012-12-13T21:13:02.284-08:002012-12-13T21:13:02.284-08:00Hi there, Olive! Your blog is one I've picked ...Hi there, Olive! Your blog is one I've picked to pass the Blog of the Year 2012 Award on to. I'd love for my readers to be encouraged and strengthened through your honest and uplifting words. If you'd like to participate, you can do so at http://www.susannasapron.com/2012/12/recently-susannasapron-was-nominated.html#.UMq01W99KSo<br />Congratulations!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583972660437767750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-78044525125293478482012-12-11T23:58:31.464-08:002012-12-11T23:58:31.464-08:00That is my favorite too, quiet candlelit time. Bo...That is my favorite too, quiet candlelit time. Books are a great idea. We've been reading Christmas poems in the mornings before home school starts, and my teenagers are enjoying them.Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081162585307212930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-50704648977071836072012-12-11T12:26:22.471-08:002012-12-11T12:26:22.471-08:00I agree with Barbara that being far from home &quo...I agree with Barbara that being far from home "actually helps to strip away the distractions". <br /><br />As bibliophiles, our many Christmas pictures books help us celebrate and count down to Christmas Day. My favorite part of Advent is the quiet, candlelit time we spend together each evening reading from our Advent/Christmas/Epiphany devotional and singing Christmas carols together as a family to focus our hearts on the gift of a Savior.Choate Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497073350295708213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-35018882370168649862012-12-10T04:51:54.598-08:002012-12-10T04:51:54.598-08:00i know the key for our family is that we choose to...i know the key for our family is that we choose to be thankful and content with how things are, enjoying whatever aspects of Christmas that are possible that year! maybe being far from home actually helps to strip away all the distractions...to help us identify with Mary so far from her loved ones at her first birth; with Jesus as He left His culture of perfection in Heaven to be here with us - Emmanuel! i love your advent traditions, Olive Tree. nothing matters more: HE CAME!!us5https://www.blogger.com/profile/14737175282110050879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-28289578063013536122012-12-06T07:20:24.373-08:002012-12-06T07:20:24.373-08:00I was just talking about this last night! It is ha...I was just talking about this last night! It is hard to get into the spirit here. We do have our Christmas decorations up and I brought a few more ornaments from home PLUS some Christmas Yankee Candles which is fun!<br />Merry Christmas,<br />Amy @ Missional MamaMissional Mamahttp://missionalmamassoul.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com