My living room has grown! Actually, it does seem bigger but the reason is that the Christmas tree is gone. Yesterday, I packed up and put away tree, ornaments, arrangements, Christmas gourds, and all the little electronic gadgets that play Christmas carols. I realize that many people leave everything up ’til January 6, celebrated by many as […]
Dec 27, 2013
A Happy Ending
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Last night, I watched a nature program about a mama bear waking up after a winter’s hibernation. She had two cubs, so small that they had a hard job following her when she left the cave. The snow was deep and the grown bear took off, leaving her babies to struggle through the deep snow. […]
Dec 26, 2013
‘Twas the Day After Christmas..
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And now, mail resumes, banks re-open, some people go back to work, and I heave a sigh of contentment for another wonder-filled Christmas, come and gone. Matt and his family, my brother Richard and sister-in-law Linda were here. It was a happy time of visiting and eating, and reflecting on God’s Word. Each year, Matt […]
Dec 24, 2013
The Snowman Strikes Again!
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The snowman is at it again! Yesterday afternoon, a new dusting of snow sifted down, briefly covering the ground with white and this morning the temperature is eighteen degrees. The snowman? Well, he smiles enigmatically from the mantel, thinking his own thoughts. Personally, I believe he’s plotting a big one! All is peaceful this morning. […]
Dec 23, 2013
Through the Dark Days
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Enjoying make-believe isn’t necessary but it sure helps! More than thirty years ago, my mother crocheted some snowmen. She crocheted one each for my sister and me and sisters-in-law. I quickly put mine on the mantel that first winter at Manos Meadows and guess what? We had snow! In fact, we had a lot of […]
Dec 22, 2013
The Gift of Faith
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A light sifting of white lies gently on ground and trees this morning. It contrasts nicely with the darkness of a pre-dawn morning. Child-like, I was halfway hoping for several inches of snow but this is what the Lord has sent us so it must be for the best. I have faith that He knows what’s […]
