To celebrate the birth of Jesus and the Christmas season, we are giving away six gifts this year! We will only have *one winner!

2012 Wall Calendar – Thomas Kinkade:
Painter of Light Calendar with Scripture
Andrews McMeel Publishing / 2011
Product Description from Family Christian Stores:
Thomas Kinkade the Painter of Light, creates glorious paintings that celebrate family, tradition, community, and the beauty of the natural world. His remarkable body of work is collected and cherished throughout the world.
Thomas Kinkade acknowledges life’s simple pleasures and special moments through his paintings. Each full-color monthly spread in the Thomas Kinkade Painter of Light 2012 Wall Calendar features a life-affirming painting, including one of the artist’s newest and most poignant paintings, Homecoming Hero, a tribute to our brave soldiers around the world. This lovely calendar is packaged in a matching full-color envelope.
Christmas Treasures
By: Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer
Berkley / 2011 / Hardcover
Product Description from Christianbook.com
Experience the spirit of Christmas brought to life in the latest Cape Light novel.
Reverend Ben has been ignoring his health recently and it’s finally caught up with him-he’s developed a heart problem, and requires bypass surgery. Since Ben will need six weeks’ recuperation and physical rehab, interim minister Isabel Moran is assigned to the congregation.
Is this health setback a sign from above that it’s time for Ben to move on to a new phase of his life? As Ben grows stronger and gets back to his old self, he starts to wonder if he’s really ready to celebrate his final Christmas as pastor of the church in Cape Light that has been his life’s work. After all, Christmas is a time for giving, but retiring and presenting Isabel with his much treasured job might be the biggest test of faith Ben has ever had to face…
Come to the Well
By: Casting Crowns
Provident Music Distribution / Compact disc
Product Description and audio clips are provided from Christianbook.com
Inspired by the story of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well, Casting Crowns encourages you to let the “living water” of Christ overflow to those around you. Includes “Courageous,” “City on a Hill,” “Already There,” “The Well,” “Spirit Wind,” “Just Another Birthday,” “Wedding Day,” “Angel,” “My Own Worst Enemy,” “So Far to Find You,” and more.
The Well: Why are so Many Still Thirsty?
By: Mark Hall, Tim Luke
Zondervan / 2011 / Paperback
Product Description from Christianbook.com
The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter from Casting Crowns uses gripping personal stories to illustrate how our accomplishments, possessions, relationships, and other goals can never fully satisfy us. With compelling insights on the powerful Bible story of the Samaritan woman, he challenges and inspires us to dip into the one true well. Includes discussion guide. 199 pages, softcover from Zondervan.
Jesus Is The Gift Snowflake – Apron
Product Description from Dayspring.com
Celebrate this Christmas with DaySpring’s Jesus is the Gift Snowflake Collection of exclusive tableware and fabrics. You’ll love our linen apron in festive red and white Christmas colors, with snowflake and swirl patterns. Featuring three roomy pockets, ruffles and embroidery, this is sure to be a daily kitchen accessory through your holiday season.
Greater Joy – Oil Cloth Tote
Product Description from Dayspring.com
Ladies of all ages will love this tote. Functional for carrying everything from groceries to books and offer stylish and colorful ways to express your faith.
Message:
You have filled my heart with greater joy. Psalm 4:7
Rules for this giveaway are that any U.S. or Canadian resident can enter. Please comment below that you want to enter and that’s it. One winner will be chosen randomly.
Entries will be closed on December 19, 2011. The winner will be announced the next day, December 20th.
We will promptly contact the winner to obtain his or her snail mail address. If we receive a response immediately, we will be able to put the gifts in the mail early enough that you should receive them in time for Christmas!
Blessings and Merry Christmas!
Joan & Linda
* One person will win all six gifts. (Post updated to make it clear that we will only have one winner.)
(Our Christmas giveaway has ended. The winner has been notified and will be announced tomorrow on our blog. Thank you to all who entered and for your participation.)
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With heartfelt gratitude we introduce Phil Thomson, a Christian photographer residing in Australia. He captured the magnificent photo, "Last Light" used in our header; and we feel it depicts "contentment." You can learn more about him at
13 Comments
The Thomas Kinkade calendar is just beautiful and I would love to use it in the New Year.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I want to enter contest.
What great gifts you are giving away! Thanks for your generosity. I’d love to win something.
Thank you for writing this blog. It often has the encouraging (or sometimes convicting) words I need to hear.
Merry Christmas.
I would love to win any of these gifts!! <3
I hope I win!!! I’ll take any. Thanks.
What beautiful gifts. I would like any of them. Merry Christmas.
Beautiful gifts!
merry christmas ladies…thanks for the wonderful giveaway
Reading this blog has been a blessing this year! I rarely comment, but I look forward to each entry. Thanks to Joan and Linda for this ministry!
Kathy, thank you for your kind words. I believe I speak for both Linda and myself, when I say it’s been an opportunity for us to learn and grow. Many blessings to you and your family!
Thank you so much for such a beautiful giveaway. I would love for you to enter me in your giveaway.
Blessings To You and Yours, Happy Holidays
Patricia aka Mamaw
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to win some wonderful prizes. Merry Christmas!
hello just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas and thank you for the good message that I get everyday from you on this site. God bless you & yours this Christmas and Happy New Year. sign me up for a prize…thanks again.