“Good King Wenceslaus looked out, on the feast of Stephen. And the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even. Brightly shone the moon that night, though the frost was cruel when a poor man came in sight, gathering winter fuel.” So begins one of my favorite songs about Christmas. It tells a story about […]
Dec 25, 2014
A Night of Peace
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“For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men‘” (Luke 2: 13-14). […]
Dec 24, 2014
‘Twas Christmas Eve
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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, 2014
Do Squirrels Have Christmas Trees?
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Yesterday, as I looked out of my window on the world, I saw a really interesting sight. A small squirrel, probably one of this year’s crop and rather inexperienced, pulled a stick across the yard. This wasn’t just any stick, it was a big stick. It was at least twice as long as the squirrel and fully an […]
Dec 14, 2014
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
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This morning, as I gazed at my lighted Christmas tree hung with an eclectic bunch of ornaments, a seemingly unrelated thought p0pped into my head. With no direction or invitation on my part, that ancient question first uttered by an anguished Cain millennia ago: Am I my brother’s keeper? Now, what on earth was there […]
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. […]
