by The Candlelighter | day-10, sweet to eat
A holiday element for most of us are the delicious Christmas cookies. How varied is the way we would describe our idea of the best Christmas cookies! I did a casual survey on the site a number of years ago, and the opinions ranged widely concerning best cookie... 
by The Candlelighter | sweet to eat
It is all in the frosting! Bake up any sort of cupcake you want… vanilla or chocolate are the best. Then make this yummy frosting: 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 4 teaspoons vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 4 cups... 
by The Candlelighter | sweet to eat
I hope you have some peppermint candy canes! If you don’t, that should go on your shopping list today. The appearance of candy canes marks the beginning of the Christmas/winter season for many. Wear a red and white striped piece of clothing today: a shirt,... 
by The Candlelighter | sweet to eat
Scripture for Today John 6:48 I am the Bread of Life In the Jewish Tabernacle was an important item, The Shewbread, or “Bread of the Presence”. Today would be a good day to consider Moses, who received the patterns of the Tabernacle and all the... 
by The Candlelighter | day-23, sweet to eat
Precious Truth: God knows us from before our birth, and He has a plan for us. A plan for good. Today’s Reading from The Word Isaiah 7:14 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him... 
by The Candlelighter | fun to do, sweet to eat
Today is Candy Cane Day at the Advent blog, here! Get plenty of candy canes, pass them around, and learn of their symbolism. You can start reading some Christmas Thoughts, the candy cane story at the bottom of the page; consider printing out this poem, attach to candy...
