DAY#17 - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

DAY#17 - 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.

 

Today is December 13th and I am opening Box#13

Inside we find:

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A child inside the igloo or snow fort that he & his friend just built

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 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 91:1-2

 

Other "Peaks & Valleys" posts:

DAY#1 - Psalm 121:1-2

Isaiah 55:11-12 - DAY#2 

DAY#3 - Nehemiah 8:10

Isaiah 61:1-3 - DAY#4

DAY#5 - Job 5:11

Psalm 9:9 - DAY#6

DAY#7 - 1 Corinthians 1:27-31

Proverbs 29:23 - DAY#8

DAY#9 - 1 Peter 4:11

Isaiah 57:15 - DAY#10

DAY#11 - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

1 Corinthians 1:25 - DAY#12

DAY#13 - Proverbs 18:10

Philippians 4:12-13 - DAY#14

DAY#15 - Isaiah 52:7

Hebrews 2:9-10 - DAY#16

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16th of DECEMBER - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

16th 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.

 

Today is December 16th and I am opening Box#16

Inside we find:

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An angel display inside a store - maybe a Christmas store (I'm not sure)

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 "But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what He suffered.”

Hebrews 2:9-10

 

Other "Peaks & Valleys" posts:

DAY#1 - Psalm 121:1-2

Isaiah 55:11-12 - DAY#2 

DAY#3 - Nehemiah 8:10

Isaiah 61:1-3 - DAY#4

DAY#5 - Job 5:11

Psalm 9:9 - DAY#6

DAY#7 - 1 Corinthians 1:27-31

Proverbs 29:23 - DAY#8

DAY#9 - 1 Peter 4:11

Isaiah 57:15 - DAY#10

DAY#11 - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

1 Corinthians 1:25 - DAY#12

DAY#13 - Proverbs 18:10

Philippians 4:12-13 - DAY#14

DAY#15 - Isaiah 52:7

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Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #660

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #660!

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:

"Jesus is the Lighthouse" Advent Calendar - DAY#16

 

Checkout wonderful seeds at Mary's Heirloom Seeds 

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Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!

We're your hosts & co-hosts 

Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
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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! 

My Features this Week are:

1. "Holy Hill" by Amy's Creative Pursuits

2. "Queen Charlotte & the First Christmas As We Know It" by My Little Old World

3. "Sugar Plum Cookies" by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

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

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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DAY#15 - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

DAY#15 - 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.

 

Today is December 15th and I am opening Box#15

Inside we find:

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A horse-drawn cart full of gifts (also, notice the cute cat quickly running across the street behind the cart)

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 How beautiful on the mountains

    are the feet of those who bring good news,

who proclaim peace,

    who bring good tidings,

    who proclaim salvation,

who say to Zion,

    “Your God reigns!”

Isaiah 52:7

 

Other "Peaks & Valleys" posts:

DAY#1 - Psalm 121:1-2

Isaiah 55:11-12 - DAY#2 

DAY#3 - Nehemiah 8:10

Isaiah 61:1-3 - DAY#4

DAY#5 - Job 5:11

Psalm 9:9 - DAY#6

DAY#7 - 1 Corinthians 1:27-31

Proverbs 29:23 - DAY#8

DAY#9 - 1 Peter 4:11

Isaiah 57:15 - DAY#10

DAY#11 - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

1 Corinthians 1:25 - DAY#12

DAY#13 - Proverbs 18:10

Philippians 4:12-13 - DAY#14

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You're the STAR - Week#3 FAMILY (December 2025)

This blog hop is open through the month but just in case you don't stop by next week - I'd like to wish you a very Merry Christmas!  

And don't let the world take Christ out of CHRISTmas.

Thank you again for joining us!

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Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog:

22 Treasures - DECORATION

Welcome to week#3 of the December 2025 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to FAMILY feature week of the
December 2025 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your FAMILY week Cohosts 

This week is FAMILY feature week
Swing by the Family hosting team's blogs:
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal
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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#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, health, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the November 2025 "You're the STAR" blog hop)

Advent Acts of Kindness by Comfort Spring Station

Coloring Through the Book of Psalms by Amy's Creative Pursuits

Host a Dessert & Coffee Open House

by Scratch Made Food

How To Wear Pearls Casually by Style Yourself Confident

 

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

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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14th of DECEMBER - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar (3rd of Advent)

Today is also the Third of Advent.  I'd like to reshare a compilation post that I created a few years ago (please click on the title to view the entire post):

The Third of Advent Decade Compilation

14th 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

"Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar"

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

 

Today is December 14th and I am opening Box#14

Inside we find:

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A display in a ski shop window.

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 "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.  I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”

Philippians 4:12-13

Other "Peaks & Valleys" posts:

DAY#1 - Psalm 121:1-2

Isaiah 55:11-12 - DAY#2 

DAY#3 - Nehemiah 8:10

Isaiah 61:1-3 - DAY#4

DAY#5 - Job 5:11

Psalm 9:9 - DAY#6

DAY#7 - 1 Corinthians 1:27-31

Proverbs 29:23 - DAY#8

DAY#9 - 1 Peter 4:11

Isaiah 57:15 - DAY#10

DAY#11 - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

1 Corinthians 1:25 - DAY#12

DAY#13 - Proverbs 18:10

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DAY#13 - Peaks & Valleys Advent Calendar

DAY#13 - 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.

 

Today is December 13th and I am opening Box#13

Inside we find:

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Bells ringing inside the clock tower

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 "The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    the righteous run to it and are safe.”

Proverbs 18:10

 

Other "Peaks & Valleys" posts:

DAY#1 - Psalm 121:1-2

Isaiah 55:11-12 - DAY#2 

DAY#3 - Nehemiah 8:10

Isaiah 61:1-3 - DAY#4

DAY#5 - Job 5:11

Psalm 9:9 - DAY#6

DAY#7 - 1 Corinthians 1:27-31

Proverbs 29:23 - DAY#8

DAY#9 - 1 Peter 4:11

Isaiah 57:15 - DAY#10

DAY#11 - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

1 Corinthians 1:25 - DAY#12

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