Happy 5th Day of Christmas! Are you now singing “Five Gold Ringggggssss”? The 12th day of Christmas will occur on January 6th~ the Epiphany. The day when the wise men arrived and presented their treasures to Christ. All Is Calm All Is Bright. All Is Calm, All Is Bright I absolutely adore this Christmas season. I know in Blogland a different season is celebrated. The preseason. It’s more of a race. It seems to focus on who can be the first to get their wreath on the door. ... View the Post
Happy Holidays For One and All
Our home is glowing and we hope it will be Happy Holidays For One and All. Happy Holidays For One and All Not because of happy little villages… Or baubles of blue…. Even though we don’t have a tree or a huge pile of presents the glow is bright and it is coming from within. Today we would like to let our light shine. Through the generosity of our Lord working through several wonderful angels, my Etsy shop has been a grand success. As you can see from above our family will have a ... View the Post
Be Bigger This Christmas
This post is not about Christmas cookies, chocolate Chanukah coins, eggnog, fudge, French onion dip or any of the 1000 other holiday goodies this season. It is about being a better person, having a bigger heart. You can Be Bigger This Christmas. Because the holidays can bring out the worst in us. We can become monsters when faced with an overload of stress brought on by traffic, crowds, a shortage of sweaters, finances and family dinners! A Seasonal Story I knew a little girl ... View the Post
Nicholas’ 669 Children
You may have recently seen an advertisement for a new film in which a man inadvertently fathers 533 children. It’s a comedy and there may be some sort of lesson or message to be gleaned. I’m not sure as I have not seen the film. However, there is a man that I hope Hollywood does make a movie about. Perhaps it will be titled Nicholas’ 669 Children. One can only hope. Nicholas Winton Czech Kindertransport Nicholas’ 669 Children 75 years ago this December Nicholas Winton, a young ... View the Post
Our Advent Calendar
Welcome to the first day of the Advent Season! Here is Our Advent Calendar. Advent is a way to prepare for the nativity of Jesus Christ. The word advent comes from the Latin word adventus which means waiting. Several churches mark the advent season by using the liturgical colors of blue or purple on their banners, altar cloths, and vestments (religious clothing) Blue and purple signify hope and royalty. Our church lights a candle on an advent wreath each week. The Advent ... View the Post
Sharing The Good News
As a longtime Christian, I know that most posts written today will feature stories and images of that beautiful terrible cross inviting all to accept this most precious gift. Today I am Sharing The Good News. Today’s post is for those who have already accepted the forgiveness of the cross and what happens next. I awoke extra early on Thursday when I could have stayed in bed. Instead, I puttered around the kitchen baking cookies, washing fruit and coloring eggs. Sharing The Good News My ... View the Post
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