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A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca The stories some of you sent me of special Christmas memories has been a gift to me. Some of the stories made me smile. Some brought a tear. But the thing that connects many of the stories …
The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature. ~Abbe Prevost I sent out a newsletter last week. If you didn’t get it and would like to read my news, let me know and I’ll send one out to you. In the newsletter, I invited readers to share a Christmas story. I mentioned it could be about a special …
Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises. …Psalm 98:4 (NKJ) Recently in my newsletter, I asked if readers wanted to share about being in Christmas pageants or if they’d been caroling. I also asked about their favorite Christmas songs. As I indicated in a previous post, “Mary Did You Know” was …
With Christmas right around the corner, I thought I’d share this guest post I wrote back in 2013 when I had just published my only Christmas novella, Christmas at Harmony Hill. So, hope you enjoy reading about that Shaker Christmas story. Even before Halloween ghosts glide out of sight down Trick or Treat Street, Christmas decorations start popping up in …
Sometimes Christmas celebrations with family can be bittersweet times when you miss the ones you love who are no longer here but are celebrating with Jesus in heaven. It was that way for my family this year as we lost two of our family unexpectedly last year. Both were in the prime of life …
My Christmas tree is full of memories. This little snowman was made for me by the young daughter of one of our preachers more than twenty years ago, but I still think of Ana every time I hang it on the tree. That’s how Christmas memories are. They come back to mind each year and I appreciate many of you …
It’s true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you’ll find you’ve created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul. ~Caroline Kennedy It’s been fun reading all of …
Cat stories and the internet seem to go together like shoes and feet. Or water and ducks. Or, well you get the idea. But what about Christmas and cats? I’m not sure about that, but I wouldn’t be surprised if a cat was slinking about the shadows in that Bethlehem stable I’m having another giveaway. You can check it out …
December 21, 1966 Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill, Kentucky. Since Christmas is almost here, and I don’t know about you, but I can hardly wait, I decided to interview my dad about his Christmas memories. Me: “Tell me about Christmas when you were a kid.” Dad: “Christmas was a pretty simple affair when I was a boy. We had …
Christmas is wrapped in memories. When you get a few years added on the way I have, you have quite a few Christmases to remember. There was the excitement and anticipation of Christmas Eve when I was a little girl and we would go to open presents at our aunt’s house. She was like a granny to us. Years passed …