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Gift Wrapping Goodness (with FREE Gift Tags!)

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I love wrapping presents!!! Whether it’s your thing or not, here’s some simple suggestions to help you kick up your Christmas Gift Wrapping a notch. Enjoy this brief video (below) and then download these fun (and free!) gift tags by Hannah Noel Design to print on cardstock for your packages.

Click to watch the video on YouTube.

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Warm up some Christmas Stove Top Fragrance and add some good tunes (Taylor White's Christmas Playlist), and/or a Hallmark Christmas movie (following the Magnus sisters/ Hallmark viewing tips) to your personal wrapping party and you’re sure to be inspired!

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Advent: Preparing for Jesus
Advent: Preparing for Jesus

Last year, I had the privilege of contributing to an Advent devotional book called Advent: Preparing for the Arrival of the Savior. My contribution included Christmas and Advent hymns from church history, with a peek into the theology and history of the hymns. For our blog post today, I have included the introduction that I wrote for that devotional. I hope it encourages you in your own Advent studies this year. May the hymns you sing during Advent encourage and strengthen your faith as you worship the birth of our Savior!

Immeasurably More: The God-Sized Story of The Gift Goes On!
Immeasurably More: The God-Sized Story of The Gift Goes On!

Have you ever seen God turn what seemed like a small idea into something so wildly wonderful that only He could be responsible? You will if you come shop at The Gift Goes On, Council Road’s beloved purchasing-for-a-purpose event on November 19th! But to fully appreciate its wonder, you should hear how far it has come from where it began.

Green, Ripening, Ripe?
Green, Ripening, Ripe?

Am I ripe, or am I still just a bit green, needing to sit on the counter a bit longer to allow my flavor to deepen so the fullest, most delicious bite is its finest?  I first completed an extensive study on the above verses with Pam Thompson. She was a pushover for any study where “joy” was an included element.  So, Beth Moore, here we come, and full speed ahead! Since that long ago summer deep dive into Beth’s study on the well-known and loved Galatians Fruit of the Spirit passage, I’ve experienced a maturing of the flavor of my Fruit. I would certainly hope so; I’ve been on the counter a good while by now. However, in some ways, I’m still there, awaiting the perfect maturing of all delightful essences of this Fruit, two of which are self-control and faithfulness.

Goodness & Gentleness
Goodness & Gentleness

Playing referee to my arguing kids was one of the hardest things for me to manage as a mom! Ephesians 4:32 was probably my most quoted verse on a day to day basis. I wondered if my kids would ever actually like each other! It is fun for my husband and I to be on the other side now as empty nesters and see how much our kids enjoy being together. They hang out with each other and even vacation together—with & without us!

 
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Meet the Author!

Bible teacher, author, inspirational speaker and disciple-maker, Vickey Banks is passionate about helping women connect the dots between God’s Word and their everyday lives. She loves serving as Women’s Ministry Director at Council Road, celebrating her people, playing with her puppy and getting lost in a good story.

 
 

Vickey Banks

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