Archive for December 4th, 2008
More gifts for the "hard-to-shop-for" people
On Monday I talked about World Vision and how I would love to get a goat for Christmas. Today I want to mention a few more gift ideas for those people who seem to have everything or want nothing.
First, my friend Erica has a great list of sites on her blog. There are a number of gifts there, from handbags to jewelry, t-shirts and more. All of the links she provides and the organizations they represent benefit various causes: poverty, orphans, widows, slaves around the world and exploited girls. Her list is definitely worth a few minutes of your time. Here’s a link.
OneVerse: Last year I highlighted this program. It’s so cool! Today, nearly 200 million people representing over 2200 language groups are still waiting to hear God’s message of hope in a language that they can understand best. Can you imagine not having a single verse of God’s Word in your own language? For just $26 you can make a difference, one verse at a time. OneVerse is part of The Seed Company which is a sister organization of Wycliffe.
Samaritan’s Purse: You’re probably familiar with Samaritan’s Purse. They have a number of wonderful programs including Operation Christmas Child. They’re gift catalog includes blankets, food, livestock, fresh wells, education and sports gear, just like World Vision. But Samaritan’s Purse also offers you the opportunity to be involved in providing aid in crisis areas hit by natural disasters, providing a flight for a child who desperately needs a medical procedure, or helping young doctors get to the mission fields. Here is a link to their gift catalog.
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Why my husband is SO excited
This post is brought to you by ‘Fro Me to You, the weekly carnival of photos that will never see the inside of a fancy-schmancy scrapbook. Or any other scrapbook in my lifetime. For more fun pics and the stories that accompany them, visit We Are That Family. You gotta go today because Kristin has a beautiful story about her first Christmas with her husband. It’s great.
Why is my husband so excited? My hair is growing. I know, I know! He said he loved the short hair after I got my long locks chopped, but it turns out that was code for “Baby, you’re so gorgeous and sexy; you could do anything to your hair and still look good to me.” He then clarified that he really does NOT like change and he really DOES prefer long hair. Hence, I’m not maintaining the look from my not-so-impulsive makeover.
It’s been almost two months since the big cut, and already I can do fun things like this.
It’s difficult to get a picture of the back of your head, especially when sporting an itty-bitty Pebble ponytail like this one.
And, on days I don’t plan to leave the house and really want it out of my face, I do this.
Much more attractive, I know. And why, if I wasn’t planning to leave the house, did I arm my 4-year-old with a camera?
The funny thing is that my husband thinks this is fantastic. Both the ponytail and the pigtails, he thinks they’re wonderful. I don’t get it. He doesn’t like short hair, but he loves it when I pull my hair back. What’s the point of having long hair if you always put it up? I don’t see a big difference, but I’m told there is one. And I know a happy husband is infinitely more valuable than a short, sassy ‘do.
While I’m definitely letting it grow, I may get the bangs cut again. I loved what the stylist did with them. And maybe I’ll play with some color too. *grin*
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