In many countries, this is Boxing Day. This special day after Christmas is a tradition started by elite Britishers of giving gifts to those who serve them throughout the year. The gifts are boxed and I suppose that’s where the name comes from. This is also St. Stephen’s Day, in honor of the first […]
Dec 24, 2019
‘Twas Christmas Eve (I Think)
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I woke up this morning and sprang from my bed, with thoughts of a busy day rife in my head. Now on with the coffee pot, on with my blog; fill the bird feeders and also the dog. Quick, to the kitchen I go in a hurry; from counter to stove top I scoot and […]
Dec 23, 2019
Did the Innkeeper Ever Know?
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I like to think about the people in the stable the night the Lord Jesus was born. Did the innkeeper feel a twinge of sympathy as Joseph asked for lodging and was told there was no room for them? Did he ever, in future years, realize he had assigned the King of Kings to a […]
Dec 22, 2019
SoNA
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Last night, my family took me to the Christmas performance of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. What an amazing Christmas gift! People of NWA have reason to be proud of this professional group of superb musicians. The Walton Arts Center was packed and the audience listened with rapt attention as instrumental and vocal music filled […]
Dec 21, 2019
Taking a Look Back
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Happy first day of winter! This is the shortest day of the year. From now on, the days will get longer and longer until June 20, which is the longest day of the year. It’s like the wise old squirrel told the puzzled little puppies in one of my favorite children’s books, “It’s like a […]
Dec 20, 2019
A Musical Creative Cozy Mystery
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On the first day of Christmas, Santa brought to me a creative cozy mystery. On the second day of Christmas, Santa brought to me two tidy murders and a creative cozy mystery. On the third day of Christmas, Santa brought to me three suspects skulking, two tidy murders, and a creative cozy mystery. On the fourth […]
