It’s interesting that so many songs and poems give us a peek at the lives and practices of previous generations. The old English Christmas song, “Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat; please to put a penny in the old man’s hat” is one such 17th century song. It encourages people to be generous […]
Dec 21, 2025
Shortest Day
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At last it’s here–the first day of winter. This is the winter solstice. Isn’t it wonderful how God planned the seasons, set the planets in motion, and made this one day of all the year, the shortest? My mother didn’t like the short, dark days of winter, so I’d always remind her on December 21 […]
Dec 19, 2025
A Look Back, Way, Way Back
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I found my old diary–my very old diary. It was a 5-year diary and, oh joy! it began in 1953! Can you believe it? I’ve always preferred reading diaries or journals of people who lived through old times because to me those are the truest accounts. This was evidently the journal of a young farm […]
Dec 15, 2025
Advent Candles
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Our family has the tradition of lighting Advent candles on the Sundays before Christmas, then reading Scripture. The soft glow of the candle is peaceful and silent but it reflects a powerful message of hope and love. I wish that our world would stop for a moment and absorb this quietness and peace. Doesn’t Scripture […]
Dec 14, 2025
Crisp and Clear
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This is a beautiful, clear morning. Not a cloud and there’s no wind, but boy! It is cold! The temperature is hovering around thirteen degrees, so the beauty of this quiet morning is deceptive. Amazing, what I can see with most of the leaves gone. Across from me, above my far neighbor’s house, I see […]
