Hearty Winter Soup

  • soup 2 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ¾ c chopped onion
  • 1 16 oz can tomatoes
  • 2 cans beef consommé
  • 2 cans water
  • 2 carrots, sliced thin
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • ¼ c red cooking wine
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp each, marjoram and sage

Brown the ground beef and onion in butter, drain. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 20 minutes.

 

 

GOD'S KINGDOM WORK in TWO CHRISTIAN CLASSICS ~ Ana Avila

How Should We Then Live? by Francis A. Schaeffer (1976)

How Should We Then Live Have you ever stopped to wonder where society is going? A society where many are living not even aware of Jesus?

Francis Schaeffer was one of the foremost evangelical Christian thinkers in the 20th century.  He was a theologian, philosopher, writer, and Presbyterian pastor who lived from 1912 to 1984. In How Should We Then Live, Schaeffer wrote about movements throughout history that have influenced our modern culture resulting in the decline of a Christian worldview. To support his claim, the author leads readers through the fall of Rome, the Middle Ages, the Enlightenment, all the way up to the twentieth century. Schaeffer states a solution for this downward trend in modern society: accept God’s revelation in the Bible, and affirm the morals, values and behaviors exemplified in Jesus by believing in Him and living a Christ-like life.

  • “This book was formative for me as for many others.  You will be amazed at how relevant it is right now.” Michael Horton – Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California

  • “There are books that quickly go out of print, and there are books for the ages. How Should We Then Live? is one for the ages. Any serious thinker must read it again and again.” Cal Thomas – Syndicated Columnist

 

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom, with John & Elizabeth Sherrill (1971)

The Hiding Place The Hiding Place is an incredible true story of Christ’s triumph in the midst of indescribable tribulation. Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker, a survivor of Hitler’s concentration camps, and one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century who lived from 1892 to 1983. During World War II, Corrie and her family risked their lives to harbor Jews in a “hiding place” in their home, and helped underground resistance workers escape from the Nazis. The ten Boom family was not only sympathetic to the Jewish people in Haarlem, Holland, but they also expressed God’s love for the German soldiers who they saw as victims trapped by a great evil beyond their control. For their kindness and compassion, they were persecuted and sentenced to Nazi death camps. In this book, we discover that there is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.

When the war ends, Corrie began a world-wide public speaking ministry sharing about faith tested in the midst of suffering, and the many lessons she learned about the power of God’s love, forgiveness and grace. This Christian classic is a must-read that inspires “God’s Kingdom Work.”

“Every experience God gives us … is the perfect preparation for the future only He can see.” -Corrie ten Boom

Song Recommendation from Ana Avila: God of Every Grace


A WINTER CRAFT ~ Allison Frassoni

Paint Stick Snowman - A Snow Ruler:

paint stick snowman Ever think how you would like to know just “HOW many inches of snow are in YOUR backyard?” Don’t just take the weatherman’s word for it! You kids can make your family a cute ruler with a little time and minimal materials and have an accurate measurement. ☺

Materials Needed:

  • paint stick (free from Home Depot or Lowe’s usually)
  • white paint
  • ribbon
  • black & color sharpies (can also use paints)
  • ruler

Instructions:

  1. Paint the paint stick white (allow to dry)
  2. Use a ruler to add measurements to the stick with black sharpie
  3. Add details: eyes, nose, hat with sharpies
  4. Tie ribbon to look like the snowman scarf
  5. Enjoy all winter season and for years to come!

 

Sensory Snow

fAKE SNOW Hours of fun for all ages, and not as cold as the real thing!

Materials Needed:

  • white hair conditioner any kind (they sell this at the dollar store)
  • baking soda

Instructions:

  1. Measure 4:1 baking soda to Conditioner—so if you use 1 cup of conditioner you will need 4 cups of baking soda.
  2. Mix, mix, mix
  3. Enjoy playing with your indoor friendly, non-melting snow—it even feels a LITTLE cool to the touch!

 

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