Do You Believe In Santa Claus? From The Blog Archives!

Leave a reply

This is an old blog post from 2008!

 

When you were a kid, did you believe in Santa Claus?

Believe it or not, it’s a few days before Christmas, and I’m struggling with the Santa Claus issue. As a Christian, is it right to teach my child to believe in Santa Claus? I just don’t know. Santa Claus came to my three-year-old’s daycare this morning and gave the kids gifts. I took pictures. When I picked up my son at the end of the day, he was anxious to take his gift home and open it. He said, “I want to open the gift that Santa Claus gave me.”

As you might be able to tell, I’m not the most holiday-spirited person. I grew up not believing in Santa Claus, and I’ve never purchased a Christmas tree. My hubby and I usually exchange gifts with one another for Christmas, but, now that we have a child, Christmas celebrations may be taken up a notch or two! For the last few years, our child wasn’t really vocal about celebrating the holiday. However, this year, he notices the Christmas lights and he’ll say, “Mommy. Look at the lights! Are they out here because it’s Christmas?”

We don’t have a tree this year, but we’ve got lots of great Christmas cards decorating the mantle over our fireplace! Our son has never asked for a tree, but I feel that next year will be the year when we’ll buy him a Christmas tree.

I’ve purchased a ton of gifts for our son. I’ve been wrapping them while he’s in bed. I’ve hidden the gifts in the closet in my office. I’m not sure what I’ll say when he sees the pile of gifts at the appointed time. If he says, “Mommy, did Santa Claus bring the gifts?” What’ll I say…Yes?? or, No…??

I guess, as of right now, he’ll just awaken to the pile of presents, and I’ll say, “Open your gifts!” I won’t mention Santa unless he does, and then I’ll play it by ear, decide on what to say!

My question to readers is: What would you do if you were me? Did you believe in Santa when you were a kid?

 

Recipe For Family – Free Book For One Week

Leave a reply

26833772

A Recipe For Family (A Cookies and Kisses Novella) – Free for one week!

Have you ever been reunited with an old boyfriend/girlfriend?

Heather is a single mom, raising her daughter (Jenna) alone with the help of her parents. Jason, her daughter’s father, has returned to town. He’s tired of sending a child support payment every month and is now ready to be a part of Jenna’s life. However, Jason not only wants to be a part of Jenna’s life, he also wants to be a part of Heather’s life again. Can Heather forgive him for his past immature actions? Can she trust him to be a part of her and Jenna’s lives? Will Heather’s parents ever learn to keep their noses out of Heather’s personal business, and allow her to make decisions on her own?

All of these questions are answered when you read this wonderful novella! It’s free for one week, so, download your copy today! A Recipe For Family is part of the Cookies and Kisses collection, too!

So, have you ever been reunited with an old love? Were you able to forgive one another for past mistakes?

Shades Of Chocolate – Book Two – The Bakery Romance Series – Coming February 2016!

Leave a reply

ShadesofChocolate_V1 (1) - final

 

Shades of Chocolate – Book Two – The Bakery Romance Series – Available for pre-order!

What do you think about my book cover? Well, I love it! 🙂

Toni enjoys making sweet treats in her bakery. Her world changes when a handsome stranger comes into her bakery, reminiscing about his childhood. Jason Matthews misses his days of working in his family’s bakery. Estranged from his father, he longs to find the joy and comfort of baking again. Can Toni and Jason overcome their pasts and their problems and learn to trust one another?

 

 

Manila Marriage App

Leave a reply

24687171

Would you ever fill out an application for marriage?

As a joke Shay Callahan fills out a marriage application, applying for the bridal “position” for a missionary (Timothy Flynn) currently stationed in Manila. Her life takes on a drastic change when her application proves favorable and she flies to Manila to meet Timothy. She’s stunned to discover the cold, brooding man. She can’t get over his puzzling attitude, yet, she’s attracted to him.

Timothy is haunted by his traumatic past, which lends to his brooding nature. He’s surprisingly attracted to Shay, even though she’s a blond.

The scenery in this book was breathtakingly beautiful. You’ll want to visit the Philippines to see this exquisite land and meet the wonderful people.

 

This light, sometimes funny story shows how two opposites can really be attracted to one another. This romance novel also shows us that at times, we have no idea what God has in store for  our romantic future!

So could you ever fill out an application for marriage? Why or why not?

In The Midst of It All

2 Replies

In the Midst of It All

In The Midst Of It All by Tiffany L. Warren

Do you know anybody who’s involved with a cult? Have you ever joined a cult?

Zenovia has always been a loner. She has a schizophrenic mother, and she must watch her mom closely, hoping she doesn’t have one of her “spells” while in the company of others. She can’t have friends because explaining her mom’s condition to others just proves too difficult – plus, they would simply not understand. Things change for Zenovia when her and her mom receive some visitors from a church called The Brethren. Zenovia’s life makes a huge change when her and her mom are befriended by this unconventional, friendly congregation.

This book took me back in time, a long time back. So many things that the Brethren practiced, their weird beliefs, reminded me of my childhood, back when I was raised in the Jehovah’s Witness religion. The things that Zenovia and her mother faced, even the cavalier attitude of the Brethren regarding mental illness, was very realistic. This book is quite truthful in the way that a cult twists scripture and instead of having salvation by grace, they believe that salvation is granted by the heads of their church, which is totally wrong.

If you want to know what it’s like, being in a cult, then this is an excellent book to read. I highly recommend this novel.

So, have you ever been in a cult? Do you know anybody who has been involved in a cult? If so, what happened? Were they able to leave that toxic religion?

A Cedar Cove Christmas

2 Replies

3337374

A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber

Have you ever had siblings who interfered with your life? Did they interfere so much that you felt you had to run away?

That’s Mary Jo’s dilemma. She’s pregnant (nine months), abandoned by her ex-boyfriend. Her brothers are arguing, claiming they’ll find her ex and force him to marry her. It’s Christmas Eve and Mary Jo is determined to find her ex in Cedar Cove before her brothers find him first!

This was a delightful short book where you’ll become reacquainted with the Cedar Cove cast. It’s like a modern version of the original Christmas story, complete with 3 Wyze men, a King, a stable, barn animals, a drummer boy and even bursting stars! This is a nice quick story to read over the holidays.

So, have you ever had brothers or sisters who’ve interfered with your life? What did you do about it?

Man Of The Family

2 Replies

25710260

Man of the Family by Leigh Riker is a sweet romance from Harlequin’s Heartwarming Line

Have you ever relocated to another state/area?

Griffin, a former news anchor, is now living in a Florida apartment building as a maintenance man. His teen-aged daughter is still bitter of the abandonment of her mom (Griffin’s wife). Griffin tries to get his small family to live harmoniously in their new home, but, he’s failing miserably. His family is full of bitterness and resentment, and his daughter has terrible behavior problems.

Lawyer Sunny, a family acquaintance, has temporarily re-located to Florida. She’s escaping danger, and she is still haunted from a traumatic childhood experience. Griffin and Sunny find that opposites really can attract.

This book was a good, realistic read. I could imagine both Griffin and Sunny struggling with their emotional issues while trying to love one another. A good story.

Have you ever relocated to another state? How was your move? Did things turn out smoothly once you were settled in?