Thursday, December 25, 2025

DAY#25 CHRISTMAS DAY - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

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DAY#25 CHRISTMAS DAY - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

Welcome to the 2025 Advent Season!!  Advent is the season that celebrates Jesus coming to earth.  The word "Advent" is derived from the Latin word "adventus" which means "coming".  During Advent, Christians celebrate the birth of the Messiah Jesus who came to earth as a sacrifice so that we all might have eternal life.
In the "Strange Stuff" series we learned that our calendar has been distorted and changed (click HERE to read "13 Moonths & The Turtle Shell").  We learned that Jesus was most likely NOT born in December - however, that does not mean we should stop celebrating Jesus.  Yes, I agree that society has added evil to Christmas by focusing on santa, material things and food, but those should NEVER be our focus.  
Jesus is the ONLY reason that I celebrate Christmas.

Every year I feature a different Advent calendar and since this year has been particularly difficult for my family (both my mother-in-law and my father passed away), I felt led by the Holy Spirit to focus on Scripture showing God's help through both the bad and good times. 
There are so many Bible verses (Old & New Testaments), focusing on how our God is ALWAYS there for us during the lows and highs of life.  That's why I'm calling this the
"Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar"

Jesus is always our Savior, during the peaks & valleys/highs and lows of life.

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Today is December 24th Christmas Day
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All windows have been opened on the Advent Calendar
(see comparison collage at the top of this post)

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 "I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people, and His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength He exerted when He raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.  And God placed all things under His feet and appointed Him to be head over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way.
Ephesians 1:18-23
 



Philippians 4:19 - DAY#24





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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

24th of DECEMBER - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar (Christmas Eve)

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24th of DECEMBER - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

Welcome to the 2025 Advent Season!!  Advent is the season that celebrates Jesus coming to earth.  The word "Advent" is derived from the Latin word "adventus" which means "coming".  During Advent, Christians celebrate the birth of the Messiah Jesus who came to earth as a sacrifice so that we all might have eternal life.
In the "Strange Stuff" series we learned that our calendar has been distorted and changed (click HERE to read "13 Moonths & The Turtle Shell").  We learned that Jesus was most likely NOT born in December - however, that does not mean we should stop celebrating Jesus.  Yes, I agree that society has added evil to Christmas by focusing on santa, material things and food, but those should NEVER be our focus.  
Jesus is the ONLY reason that I celebrate Christmas.

Every year I feature a different Advent calendar and since this year has been particularly difficult for my family (both my mother-in-law and my father passed away), I felt led by the Holy Spirit to focus on Scripture showing God's help through both the bad and good times. 
There are so many Bible verses (Old & New Testaments), focusing on how our God is ALWAYS there for us during the lows and highs of life.  That's why I'm calling this the
"Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar"

Jesus is always our Savior, during the peaks & valleys/highs and lows of life.

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Today is December 24th and I am opening Box#24



Inside we find:
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A family celebrating Christmas with Jesus in the nativity scene as the focus of the celebration.  Mom is singing, dad is playing the violin and daughter is playing the piano.

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 "And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
 
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

DAY#23 - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

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DAY#23 - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

Welcome to the 2025 Advent Season!!  Advent is the season that celebrates Jesus coming to earth.  The word "Advent" is derived from the Latin word "adventus" which means "coming".  During Advent, Christians celebrate the birth of the Messiah Jesus who came to earth as a sacrifice so that we all might have eternal life.
In the "Strange Stuff" series we learned that our calendar has been distorted and changed (click HERE to read "13 Moonths & The Turtle Shell").  We learned that Jesus was most likely NOT born in December - however, that does not mean we should stop celebrating Jesus.  Yes, I agree that society has added evil to Christmas by focusing on santa, material things and food, but those should NEVER be our focus.  
Jesus is the ONLY reason that I celebrate Christmas.

Every year I feature a different Advent calendar and since this year has been particularly difficult for my family (both my mother-in-law and my father passed away), I felt led by the Holy Spirit to focus on Scripture showing God's help through both the bad and good times. 
There are so many Bible verses (Old & New Testaments), focusing on how our God is ALWAYS there for us during the lows and highs of life.  That's why I'm calling this the
"Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar"

Jesus is always our Savior, during the peaks & valleys/highs and lows of life.

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Today is December 23rd and I am opening Box#23



Inside we find:
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A Christmas tree lot in the middle of town

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 "He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds.
He counts the number of the stars;
He calls them all by name.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;
His understanding is infinite.
The Lord lifts up the humble;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.
Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
Sing praises on the harp to our God,
Who covers the heavens with clouds,
Who prepares rain for the earth,
Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.

Psalm 147:3-8
 
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Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #661

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #661!
FYI - Marci (from Stone Cottage Adventures) is still having issues with her blog - so sorry about the inconvenience.

Before we get to the blog hop today - 
during the month of December, I will be featuring previous Advent Calendar posts:

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Checkout wonderful seeds at Mary's Heirloom Seeds 
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Or click picture below:


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Also, checkout one of my Bags/Purses available at Zazzle:


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Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!


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We're your hosts & co-hosts 

Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Checkout my amazing "Featured" Pinterest Board

(click HERE to view & follow)
Features!
Each co-host will be sharing her own picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured. Be sure to check all of our blogs to see if you were featured! 
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My Features this Week are:

1. "Candy Cane Games Your Family Will Loveby Our Grand Lives
2. "Christmas Vegetable Wreath" by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

If you've been featured we'd love for you to grab a button.

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The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59pm.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 

Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

*Pictures should be your own* 

By linking up you give us permission to use these photos

 (with proper link backs) in our features.   And now for the party!





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Monday, December 22, 2025

22nd of DECEMBER - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

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22nd of DECEMBER - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

Welcome to the 2025 Advent Season!!  Advent is the season that celebrates Jesus coming to earth.  The word "Advent" is derived from the Latin word "adventus" which means "coming".  During Advent, Christians celebrate the birth of the Messiah Jesus who came to earth as a sacrifice so that we all might have eternal life.
In the "Strange Stuff" series we learned that our calendar has been distorted and changed (click HERE to read "13 Moonths & The Turtle Shell").  We learned that Jesus was most likely NOT born in December - however, that does not mean we should stop celebrating Jesus.  Yes, I agree that society has added evil to Christmas by focusing on santa, material things and food, but those should NEVER be our focus.  
Jesus is the ONLY reason that I celebrate Christmas.

Every year I feature a different Advent calendar and since this year has been particularly difficult for my family (both my mother-in-law and my father passed away), I felt led by the Holy Spirit to focus on Scripture showing God's help through both the bad and good times. 
There are so many Bible verses (Old & New Testaments), focusing on how our God is ALWAYS there for us during the lows and highs of life.  That's why I'm calling this the
"Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar"

Jesus is always our Savior, during the peaks & valleys/highs and lows of life.

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Today is December 22nd and I am opening Box#22



Inside we find:
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An advent wreath carousel (I'm not sure what it's called but when the candles are lit the nativity scene twirls around - here is a picture of mine):

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 "Though the mountains be shaken
    and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10
 
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You're the STAR - Week#4 HOME (December 2025)

May you all have a blessed CHRISTmas!
Thank you again for joining us!
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Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

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WELCOME to the December 2025 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to HOME feature week of the December 2025 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your HOME week Hosts
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This week is HOME feature week
Swing by the Home Hosts' Blogs:
Bev from Eclectic Red Barn


This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!
There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)


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(All features were chosen from the November 2025 "You're the Star" blog hop)



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Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )







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