Reindeer Drops

This recipe was given to my by a friend who teaches second grade - easy & yummy



1 package Oreo cookies
8 ounces cream cheese
Almond bark

Place Oreo cookies in food processor and process until crumbs. Add cream cheese and combine. Roll into balls.

Melt almond bark. Roll balls in melted almond bark. Sprinkle with festive sprinkles. Cool and refrigerate until needed.

These will not last long!

Winter Wonderland

The perfect day to stay home and wrap presents!

Ho Ho Ho.....

Miss R playing Santa - shaking her "bowl full of jelly."



That shirt will NEVER be the same :-)

The Rest of the Story....

Or why I went missing from this blog!

Some of you have missed my blogging over the last several months – for which I am deeply grateful. I am not going to go into great detail about what I have been doing but I want you to know some of the details as they impact today and certainly impact the future of our family.

I have been caught up in a battle for the orthodox faith in my diocese. My diocese is primarily orthodox with a few pockets of revisionists. My work with Remain Faithful included traveling the diocese helping with parish Power Point presentations which were designed to help people better define their faith, show the heretical nature of The Episcopal Church (TEC), and to inform them about news & events around the Anglican Communion. Our Diocesan Synod voted to leave The Episcopal Church in November and move to a safe haven -The Province of the Southern Cone while we wait for the new North American province to be recognized by the Anglican Communion.

My home parish voted to stay with TEC and show nothing but contempt for those of us who worked to keep our diocese safe from the apostate organization known as The Episcopal Church. They show little (read no) Christian love and charity for the orthodox while claiming to be “inclusive.”

I am relieved this battle is over but more is sure to come. Historically, TEC uses the parishes and people who choose to remain with TEC (because they have no local authority) to sue those who leave for diocesan property and assets.

Truth be told, my heart is broken but I look forward to returning to a better state of spiritual health – free from a parish that is spiritually destructive.

We have a new church home and parish family - we feel welcomed and loved!

A New Anglican Province in North America

An important moment in history for those of us who consider ourselves orthodox Anglicans in North America and I was there to witness its birth!




The provisional constitution and canons of the Anglican Church in North American were unveiled in Wheaton, IL, on Wednesday, December 3rd. For my friends and family this day was filled with great joy and excitement.

Much hard work led up to this day. The process leading up to the new Province has been going on behind the scenes for many years and to be in the presence of those who have devoted so much of their lives to this cause was so moving for us. We finally will have the safe haven for those of us who worship as orthodox believers away from The Episcopal Church - a denomination that has come to be infamous for its heresy.

I had the opportunity to meet many of the contenders for the faith once delivered to the saints. Some I had met before at events associated with our seminary life. Others were new and exciting to meet - especially for my 16 y.o. daughter, K, who had many of those wearing purple (bishops for those who don't know our denomination well) and a few dedicated lay people sign her copy of the provisional constitution for the new province.

I was also blessed to meet a few fellow orthodox Anglican homeschooling bloggers. There are so few of us in the blogoshpere I just had to say hello. I hope I didn't embarrass myself to much by walking up to them and introducing myself - I admire so much for their dedication to their families and their faith - and for their blogging skills. I met Jeanne from At a Hen's Pace - a sure delight to spend some time with a Panera! I also briefly talked with Rev. Ann Kennedy and her very cute children

We began our day with a Christ Awakening reception featuring some awesome speakers. Then we were off to witness an historical meeting with the Common Cause Partnership that ratified the new constitution and canons of the new province. The day ended with the most Spirit filled Mass I have ever attended. My prayer is that every Anglican Christian know the joyful worship I experienced that night. The Holy Spirit has fanned a flame that I pray will spread around the world reaching all those who don't know the saving grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Anglican Advent Traditions Carnival 2008 is Up!

Kerry, at A Ten O'Clock Scholar is hosting Anglican Advent Traditions Carnival 2008. Stop by and take a look!

The Archbishop of Canterbury on Advent

The first Sunday in Advent is almost here! Here is Rowen Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury in a moving presentation on the meaning of Advent for Christians:



H/T BabyBlue and Ruth Gledhill

Pre-Advent Prayer

From Cotton Country Anglican


May this Advent bring forth a season of renewal and refreshment for all of our souls.


May this Advent bring the beginning of a new space within the Anglican vineyard where orthodox Anglican Episcopalians who find themselves no longer able to joyously practice the faith delivered once to the saints for all within the structure of The Episcopal Church (USA) can find rest and peace.


May this Advent also bring peace and rest to Anglican Episcopalians that believe they have received a new understanding of God's plan for his earthly kingdom and who currently lead the Anglican province known as The Episcopal Church (USA). May they be content to practice the faith as they perceive it within the existing structure of The Episcopal Church (USA) independently from their orthodox Anglican brothers and sisters and may they focus on "heavenly things" and not seek to retain unto themselves the properties, buildings, furnishings, monies and other "earthly things" with which their orthodox brothers and sisters have practiced their faith to the glory of Almighty God.


May this Advent bring an understanding to all Anglicans, and to all Christians, that only in God's time will his true plan be revealed to us in a universal sense, and that until such time as God chooses to fully and universally reveal his plan, that we strive to give each other such space as is necessary to enable each of our brothers and sisters to fulfill Christ's commanded mission to his church: to make disciples of men and to strive for unity in our worship of our Triune God.
As we approach Advent 2008, let us joyfully entreat: Come Lord Jesus, Come!
Amen.

Upcoming Advent Carnival

For more information go here

I Voted...