In Others’ Words: Keeping Christmas all the Year

Beth VogtChristmas, Faith, In Others' Words 2 Comments

I collect Nativity scenes. I don’t have an extensive collection, but I do have a much-loved assortment that includes a hand-sewn cloth Nativity that little hands may play with. I also have a treasured olive wood set from my mission trip to Israel in 2000, when my husband and I chaperoned a high school trip that our son went on. My husband …

In Others’ Words: Behind the Title & Spine Poetry Challenge Contest

Casey HerringshawGiveaway, In Others' Words 10 Comments

I often have the title of my novel  before I write the opening line of chapter one, scene one. With just a few words, titles capture the essence of a novel. By the time I begin writing, I know enough of my story to encaspulate it in a title — even if that title before the book goes to press. For …

Christmas Gifts: The Unexpected and Expectations (and an 8-author giveaway)

Beth VogtChristmas, Fun, Life 61 Comments

This is not a sentimental Christmas memory … and I do have my husband’s permission to share this story. Once upon a Christmas time, my husband and I were newlyweds celebrating our very first Christmas together. Our tiny one-bedroom apartment was festive, thanks to the shiny silver aluminum Christmas tree — yes, silver — we’d decorated with a few ornaments …

In Others’ Words: Carol of the Bells

Beth VogtUncategorized 8 Comments

I love Christmas music! During the month of December, I’m sharing some of my favorite Christmas songs with you. I’ve loved Carol of the Bells since I was a child — and after listening to several versions, I chose the classic version by the Boston Pops Orchestra. httpv://youtu.be/VLFW1U-5uTE In Your Words: What Christmas song is your favorite — but only …

In Others’ Words: O Little Town of Bethlehem

Beth VogtUncategorized 11 Comments

I love Christmas music! During the month of December, I’m sharing some of my favorite Christmas songs with you. This song, O Little Town of Bethlehem, was requested by my husband because, as he said, we’ve been there! We were chaperones for a high school mission trip to Israel when our son was seventeen — and we’d just found out I …

In Others’ Words: How Many Kings

Beth VogtUncategorized 14 Comments

I love Christmas music! During the month of December, I’m sharing some of my favorite Christmas songs with you. How Many Kings by Downhere became a favorite of mine last in 2012 — and I played it all during 2013. httpv://youtu.be/x7duk4ORRuY In Your Words: What Christmas songs bring the hope of Christmas closer to your heart? Christmas Music: How Many …

In Others’ Words: Christmas Kiss

Beth VogtUncategorized 3 Comments

I love Christmas music! During the month of December, I’m sharing some of my favorite Christmas songs with you. Here’s a new favorite that captured the romantic in me: Steven Curtis Chapman’s Christmas Kiss!  httpv://youtu.be/0mT0txaq3sE   In Your Words: I know some of you out there have romantic stories with a Christmas theme — maybe you had a Christmas wedding …

In Others’ Words: White Christmas

Beth VogtUncategorized 17 Comments

I love Christmas music! During the month of December, I’m sharing some of my favorite Christmas songs with you. White Christmas — both the song and the movie — is another family favorite. We watch White Christmas every year when we decorate our Christmas tree — and we always drink hot chocolate!  httpv://youtu.be/GJSUT8Inl14     In Your Words: What are …

In Others’ Words: The 12 Days of Christmas

Beth VogtUncategorized 13 Comments

I love Christmas music! During the month of December, I’m sharing some of my favorite Christmas songs with you. This rendition of The 12 Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser is a family favorite.    httpv://youtu.be/2Fe11OlMiz8   In Your Words: What’s your favorite day of The 12 Days of Christmas? The drummers drumming? Lords a-leaping? Or maybe it’s the …