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Christmas Traditions to Consider

Christmas / Judy Lewis

1. First one out of bed puts on the Christmas music. 2. Prepare the same holiday food to eat every year. 3. Display your Christmas cards the same way. 4. You and your children make your Christmas gifts. 5. Host a Christmas slumber party for your children. Play games, sing carols by candlelight, pray together, […]

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The Week Before Christmas

Christmas / Judy Lewis

‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the town, Not a sign of Baby Jesus, was anywhere to be found. The people were all busy with Christmas time chores, Like decorating, and baking, and shopping in stores. No one sang, “Away in a manger, no crib for a bed.” Instead, they sang of Santa,

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The God of Comfort

Illustrations and Poetry / Judy Lewis

I have been through the valley of weeping, The valley of sorrow and pain; But the God of all comfort was with me, At hand to uphold and sustain. As the earth needs the clouds and the sunshine Our souls need both sorrow and joy, So He places us oft in the furnace, The dross

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Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

Christmas / Judy Lewis

Some Christians don’t celebrate Christmas because they view today’s current tradition of bells, candles, holly, and yuletide as practices of pagan worship. The problem with this kind of thinking is when they focus on the paganism, they lose the symbolism and association with the true meaning of Christmas. Bells are played to ring out the

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Raising Teens Today

Counseling, Encouragement, Marriage and Family / Judy Lewis

I just read this great article written by Paul Chappell. If you want to read other great articles by Paul Chappell, you can find a link to his website on my page. Raising teens in today’s world is a high calling and a daunting challenge. As Christian parents, our goal isn’t merely to keep our

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About Judy Lewis

Judy Ann Lewis has been a pastor's wife over forty years. She is a speaker, writer, and counselor. For several years, she and her husband were the stewards of a beautiful Victorian Mansion called "The Fairhaven". The experience she gained by accommodating missionaries and pastors from all over the world motivated her to compile her thoughts in "Given to Hospitality".

Today Judy and her husband, Robert Lewis, continue to travel, serving missionaries and local churches across the US and around the world .

Recent Posts

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  • Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?
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