Hi there! Thanks for popping in today for Five on Friday. Before we dig into my five for today, I have a disclosure about something I shared last week. I was so excited to see the movie Here with Tom Hanks. We went over the weekend and, as hard as I tried, I didn't like it at all. I'd love to hear from you if you saw it and liked it. Maybe I missed something. Now, to my five for today ~
1. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
We've seen the previews for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and it looks so cute! It seems like a heartwarming, fun story that really brings out the true spirit of the holiday season. I'm looking forward to seeing this one! Here's the summary ~
The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully…and now they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Directed by Dallas Jenkins (“The Chosen”) and based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER follows six siblings who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant. Grace (Judy Greer) is directing the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter Beth (Molly Belle Wright) and husband Bob (Pete Holmes) are in over their heads, especially against a town that wants them to kick the Herdmans out. But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas. Featuring Lauren Graham. Screenplay by Ryan Swanson and Platte F. Clark & Darin McDaniel.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many of us are mapping out our cooking game plans. Have you come across these warming mats? They’re perfect for easing the stress of keeping dishes warm. With three temperature settings, they not only keep your food at the ideal temperature but can also be handy for defrosting items too.
I recently switched to a Mary Kay face cream, which is always a bit of a leap for me due to my very sensitive skin. This day cream, however, was recommended for sensitive skin, and I’m happy to say I've had no issues with it! The results are noticeable—it not only reduces the appearance of previous skin damage but also provides protection against UVA and UVB damage. If you're looking for a new day cream, this one is definitely worth looking at! 
Some friends and I are planning to do an advent Bible study this year and will be using this book. If you are looking for an advent study, this might be the book for you too. Here's the summary ~
Experience the Christmas season anew this year with this 5-session study on Advent, why we celebrate it, and how it fuels our worship of Jesus. Understand the anticipation and waiting the Old Testament world endured. And experience the joy of new life signaled by the coming of Christ, and the way Advent points to the glory of God still to come. First released in 2019, this study is expanded with tools for Scripture memory to help you savor this Advent season.
Features: Beautiful, full-color designed pages to ready participants for the Christmas season
Personal study segments to complete between 5 weeks of group sessions
Weekly activities for adults, teens, and kids
Tips to guide discussion within small groups
Benefits: Fuel your worship of Christ with a deeper understanding of Advent
Grasp God’s character and His work on behalf of His people, in the past and present, as a catalyst to a more intimate relationship with Him
Learn how to practically extend joy, hope, peace, and love to others during the holiday season
Enjoy your weekend! I'm hosting a dinner tonight before an event at our church. Looking forward to having so many friends in one place! Then the rest of the weekend we are wide open. The thought has crossed my mind to start bringing out our Christmas decorations. Too soon??
I have read reviews of the Tom Hanks movie and they haven't been good which is such a shame.
ReplyDeleteThat food warming mat is genius! I haven't seen or heard of them before.
That is a bummer that you didn't like the movie. I guess he was bound to have a not so great one at least once or twice in his career. That warming mat is genius!
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