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In 2007, I began my original website, Sonshine's Haven. In 2007, it was turned into a blog and used to keep family updated on my first husband's fight with liver cancer. He passed away November of 2009. We were married for 34+ wonderful years and this journals some of that grief process I've gone through.

I have since remarried another widower, but Mike is missed dearly, and will always be a big part of my life.

At times, all of us will be called to act as witnesses to the suffering of another. We will be unable to affect the outcome physically. Words will fail us. Prayer will seem futile. And yet, the act of bearing witness to someone else's trials is a sacred sorrow that offers and astounding glimpse of eternal joy." by Ginger Garrett

"Being willing to stay with a loved one throughout their travail, can be difficult....YES! But offering yourselves as faithful companions on a dark and dreadful journey can be an unmeasured blessing." (paraphrased by me)

12.18.2011

Sunday, December 18

by ThrivingFamily.com 

This week, light all three purple candles plus the rose-colored candle.
Scripture reading: Luke 1:26-33
Our names are a special part of who we are. Do your children realize that God knew their names even before they were born?

Activity:
Using a book of baby names or the Internet, look up the meaning of each family member's name. Now share why you chose that name for your child. When Mary was pregnant, an angel told her to name her child Jesus, which means "God saves." Discuss why Jesus is an especially fitting name for the Christ child.
For more: Continue this discussion while making and naming your own Popcorn Snowmen.

Monday  December 19
by ThrivingFamily.com

Scripture reading: Matthew 1:18-24
Just as Mary was chosen to be the mother of Christ, so Joseph was chosen to be Jesus' earthly father. God showed confidence in Joseph's character when He entrusted the humble carpenter with the raising of His Son. One of the ways Joseph nurtured Jesus was by teaching Him how to make things out of wood. Jesus probably worked as a carpenter until He was 30 years old.

Activity:

Give each child a small hammer, nails and some lightweight pieces of wood. Show them how to hammer a nail and, depending on their ability, nail pieces of wood together. Imagine Jesus and Joseph working side by side. What are some things Joseph might have taught Jesus to make?
For more: This week only, download and enjoy part three of "Back to Bethlehem," an Adventures in Odyssey audio drama about Jesus' birth.
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