tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post3520325784422644152..comments2023-10-21T07:52:07.859-04:00Comments on Overcoming With God: Diana Flowers Reviews A Light in the Window by Julie LessmanCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-20386822130535517222012-11-29T13:19:58.208-05:002012-11-29T13:19:58.208-05:00hope I am not too late, didn't check the comme...hope I am not too late, didn't check the comments here until now.<br />montanamade(at)gmail(dot)comJasmine A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-42312173152439001592012-11-29T02:12:38.488-05:002012-11-29T02:12:38.488-05:00Gee, I just started reading the comments, hope I a...Gee, I just started reading the comments, hope I am not too late..<br /><br />montanamade(at)gmail(dot)comJasmine A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-42150978543364031742012-11-25T08:26:08.033-05:002012-11-25T08:26:08.033-05:00JASMINE, that is very special and the story of the...JASMINE, that is very special and the story of the Christ child is always unique! Please come back and leave your email addy in case we draw your name we will know where to contact you! To protect from spam write {at} and {dot}. Thanks!!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-90179301617249244452012-11-25T02:44:14.210-05:002012-11-25T02:44:14.210-05:00JL. Our tradition has always been to read the Chri...JL. Our tradition has always been to read the Christmas story in the Bible... not a unique one but still special when I was a kidJasmine A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-56741625126345761012012-11-24T18:26:21.054-05:002012-11-24T18:26:21.054-05:00Thank you, VICKI! I feel so blessed to have known ...Thank you, VICKI! I feel so blessed to have known you as well and being personally reunited last month was a blessing straight from God above! He is so good and who would have thought after all these years that that would have taken place?!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-29949948705451446782012-11-24T18:18:35.397-05:002012-11-24T18:18:35.397-05:00That sounds so warm and fun, VICKI! I think it is ...That sounds so warm and fun, VICKI! I think it is so important that all children know that Jesus is the reason for the season! And adding Santa is all in fun!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-11127661696605295002012-11-24T18:14:17.285-05:002012-11-24T18:14:17.285-05:00LOL! That is so funny, VICKI! I always get my sist...LOL! That is so funny, VICKI! I always get my sister pj's for Christmas (along with other stuff) and she always gets me some, too. We both love hanging out in them on those cold, wintery days! Thanks for sharing that with us -- too cute.Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-35524607963392204302012-11-24T18:13:29.451-05:002012-11-24T18:13:29.451-05:00Thanks Diana--you are such a great friend--I'm...Thanks Diana--you are such a great friend--I'm so happy to have known you for so many years & LOVED our reunion this past month!<br />Jon and Vicki Marneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490578546719296693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-15840401705300922632012-11-24T18:12:03.854-05:002012-11-24T18:12:03.854-05:00We usually start out Christmas Eve w/ reading and/...We usually start out Christmas Eve w/ reading and/or quoting "The Night Before Christmas" before opening our Christmas PJ's and then we read/quote the "Christmas Story" before opening the rest of the gifts on Christmas morning.<br /><br />Our family LOVES Christmas, so we decorate to the hilt, and we talk about how, "Isn't it fun to 'pretend' about Santa?" That way, our kids still get to enjoy the "Santa type traditions" but never got a shock, finding out that it was all pretend and we made sure they knew that the Christ- story was MORE than a story!Jon and Vicki Marneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490578546719296693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-11141693296089566072012-11-24T18:07:01.085-05:002012-11-24T18:07:01.085-05:00I would like to share a couple other family tradit...I would like to share a couple other family traditions. We never know when we are doing something, that might become a tradition. My kids used to bug me to let them "open just one present" on Christmas eve, so I began buying them Christmas PJ's and then let them open them on Christmas eve, so they could wear them that night and be wearing new Christmas PJ's when they opened their gifts the next morning. I ever cosidered this a "tradition" until later, when my ids were older and I didn't buy the Christmas PJ's and they said "Mom! YOu didn't buy our traditional Christmas PJ's! LOLJon and Vicki Marneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490578546719296693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-61773819491696498022012-11-24T17:13:04.551-05:002012-11-24T17:13:04.551-05:00That sounds like so much fun, VICKI! Don't you...That sounds like so much fun, VICKI! Don't you just love Christmas programs?! One of my favorite things about A Light in the Window is that it revolves around a Christmas program which has alot of significance to our heroine!<br /><br />P.S. VICKI "liked" Julie's page! Thanks, Vicki!!<br /><br />Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-53212443850484546322012-11-24T17:01:07.147-05:002012-11-24T17:01:07.147-05:00The tradition we follow is going to the school Chr...The tradition we follow is going to the school Christmas program for the Christian school that my children attended (and where I worked for several years as a TA and substitute teacher) and now my granddaughter & her younger brother also attend the same school They always have a great Christmas program followed by a cookie sale & they take up an "offering" to give the staff a Christmas bonus...<br /><br />I can't wait to start reading this and her other books! vmarney at hotmail dot com<br />Vicki<br />Jon and Vicki Marneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490578546719296693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-18445497365281087752012-11-24T16:06:51.090-05:002012-11-24T16:06:51.090-05:00Don't forget to comment on all of the "Ju...Don't forget to comment on all of the "Julie" reviews this whole week for a chance to win some CHOCOLATE, y'all! Yummmmmy.Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-66650779725837812212012-11-24T10:04:28.114-05:002012-11-24T10:04:28.114-05:00VERONICA, I think that is wonderful, as alot of pe...VERONICA, I think that is wonderful, as alot of people don't want to be in church on Christmas Eve OR Christmas day! No better way that I can think of -- to celebrate the birth of Christ! Hoping you get a chance to read this ASAP!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-56163879615312909902012-11-24T10:00:03.391-05:002012-11-24T10:00:03.391-05:00Thank you, MELISSA! I know JULIE appreciates your ...Thank you, MELISSA! I know JULIE appreciates your support! Thank you for coming by!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-36748230655174479842012-11-23T23:50:49.533-05:002012-11-23T23:50:49.533-05:00My family goes to a Christmas Eve service. I'm...My family goes to a Christmas Eve service. I'm looking forward to reading this! JL Shopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057732228286297529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-41661656758305801972012-11-23T20:51:47.624-05:002012-11-23T20:51:47.624-05:00We celebrate Epiphany with special traditions, Chr...We celebrate Epiphany with special traditions, Christmas doesn't really have any. And I already liked Julie's page!Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-79061542309094933452012-11-22T20:00:20.995-05:002012-11-22T20:00:20.995-05:00PAM, it's so nice to see you on this wonderful...PAM, it's so nice to see you on this wonderful day of giving thanks!! That is awesome that you and your family remember the reason for the season! Sadly, too many people don't. :(Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-22975647981559812162012-11-22T19:28:47.207-05:002012-11-22T19:28:47.207-05:00This sounds like another fantastic book by Julie. ...This sounds like another fantastic book by Julie. I'm looking forward to reading it. Thanks for all the reviews this week.<br />To answer the Christmas tradition question, we usually go to a Christmas Eve service at church.<br />JL<br /><br />pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]netPam K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-84888936502977284202012-11-22T18:46:38.008-05:002012-11-22T18:46:38.008-05:00CHAPLAINDEBBIE, you are right on time!! And as a m...CHAPLAINDEBBIE, you are right on time!! And as a matter of fact, we have more reviews coming up this week that you may comment on as well and up your chances to win! If you comment on all, you have a chance to win CHOCOLATE as well.<br /><br />What a precious tradition that is -- love it!Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-34618803788219088952012-11-22T18:39:58.008-05:002012-11-22T18:39:58.008-05:00JO, thank you for liking Julie's page! Do you ...JO, thank you for liking Julie's page! Do you have a special "spiritual" tradition you observe during the Christmas holidays?Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-17140268823093969872012-11-22T18:37:50.944-05:002012-11-22T18:37:50.944-05:00Mirjam that sounds beautiful! We do that sometimes...Mirjam that sounds beautiful! We do that sometimes on New Years Eve to usher in the New Year. At around 9 pm we have special singers, preaching, and then breakfast or refreshments after. Neat to start the new year in church! Diana Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127629740742628849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-61754635647206681102012-11-22T14:37:12.069-05:002012-11-22T14:37:12.069-05:00I'm already liking on your facebook page. This...I'm already liking on your facebook page. This is a great review and love reading stories like this. Looking forward to reading this book.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Jo<br />azladijo(at)aol(dot)comJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701821129126576340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-37887287125976403052012-11-22T13:49:51.685-05:002012-11-22T13:49:51.685-05:00I may be a bit too late for this contest, but here...I may be a bit too late for this contest, but here goes! Great review. I really would love to win this book. We have a few traditions at Christmas, but my favorite is Jesus' Birthday Cake. I light a single candle on the cake and hand out candles to each person in the room. In turn, we light our candle with the one on the cake and say a 'wish' for the new year, then we sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. Finally, I say "Just as the Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus, we will now give gifts to each other". It puts the focus on the true Reason for the Season, instead of the commercial stuff. If I'm not too late, please enter me: debsbunch5[at]jesusanswers[dot]comchappydebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393540849299888872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-13436368569615135122012-11-22T11:48:25.404-05:002012-11-22T11:48:25.404-05:00Happy Thanks giving! My parents and my family allw...Happy Thanks giving! My parents and my family allways go to the "Kerst nachtdienst", that is a church service on Christmas eve. It starts at 11 pm and when the service ends at 12pm the church bells ring. The shepards came at night to see the Lord Jesus Christ, and that is what it feels like for us.<br />Sounds like a good book that will bring you right in the chrismas mood :). JL<br />mirjam(at)fotoflits(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046305462575474981noreply@blogger.com