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{Purposeful Giveaways} Week 7 Winners

12.21.11

It’s Christmas week, people.

And, I’m a Christmas person. Give me some peppermint hot cocoa and a seat by the lit tree, and I’m a happy woman.

Despite my list of things to do, I’ve got stars in my eyes this week.

Hoping that these winners are feeling the Christmas spirit too when they find out about the goodies headed their way.

Resurrection Knits still has items left in their store. And, remember, ALL of the money goes to International Justice Mission. The money you spend there is a donation…and you get a really beautiful hand knit piece at the same time. Total win – win. And, I know Valerie Almy is going to love receiving her beautiful scarfette/headband. She’s a seamstress herself over at Ruffled Feathers and will treasure this couple’s labor of love. Congrats, girlfriend!

And, somebody is going to have some fun over the Christmas break online over at Powercapes to design their very own custom cape. Robin Blankenship, have fun with your daughter! Make it a superhero night, and enjoy some peppermint hot cocoa and Christmas cookies as she picks out exactly what she wants to be her very own superhero.

Don’t forget this giveaway for some custom apparel from Apliiq, a very cool new website where you can design your own clothes with whatever fabric you choose from their collection of fun ones. Be warned — you may become addicted to the creative process.

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No advent devotion is complete without…

12.21.11

the explanation of circumcision.

We are loving our advent e-book Truth in the Tinsel–it’s a great way to engage kids in the Christmas story and take it a step further. There are daily crafts…which we have not done any of. But, our discussions have been good. A few days ago, we focused on Bethlehem and that the word itself means “House of Bread;” we talked about how Jesus is the Bread of Life and what that means. Really significant spiritual conversations with a 9 year old, 7 year old, and 5 year old. And, Lydia, well, guess she’s soaking it all in.

Good stuff.

Today, the focus was on the Temple. Nothing scandalous there, right? We started out by ripping off a link from our paper chain and reading the word on it–Temple. Then, I reminded the kids, “Okay, when I’m reading the Scripture, when you hear the word temple, go ahead and yell ‘TEMPLE.'”

And, I started reading. Luke 2:21-40. Which starts off with Mary and Joseph taking Jesus to the temple to be dedicated….[clear throat]….circumcised.

Being the mom who uses all the anatomically correct words, before being asked, I just put out there, “Do you guys know what that means?”

No.

Of course not. Did I need to ask that?

Was that a smirk I detected on my husband as he stood by and watched this all unfold?

Just picture this…me explaining how baby boys have a piece of skin cut off the top of their penis. Ashlyn gagging and hiding her face and yelling, “OH! I’m SO glad I’m not a boy! OH!” Drew, laying down, unable to even look at me, mortified when he realized, yes, we did this to him. Lydia, looking around and yelling in mimicry of Ashlyn with no clue as to why she’s yelling. And, Evan, calm, cool, collected.

“Ooooohhhhh, so it’s just like shrimp. You gotta pull their tales off before you eat ’em.”

How do you redeem that devotion?

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