O holy night, the stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining 'Til he appeared and the soul felt its worth. from "O Holy Night", words by poet Placide Cappeau, music by Adolphe Adam It's true! I can attest to it. … Continue reading …And the soul felt its worth
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Holiday Gems
One of the joys of the holiday is settling down after all the energetic activities to read inspired holiday fiction. You are no doubt familiar with some of the well-known holiday books and short stories… Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol… The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Anderson… Eugene Field’s The First Christmas Tree… O. … Continue reading Holiday Gems
Review of The Little Hunchback Zia by Frances Hodgson Burnett
“And it came to pass nigh upon nineteen hundred and sixteen years ago” This begins Frances Hodgson Burnett’s little book published in 1916 about a rejected, deformed orphan boy who is sent to beg for the cruel woman who keeps him. One day, hiding in the brush near the road to Bethlehem, he watches a … Continue reading Review of The Little Hunchback Zia by Frances Hodgson Burnett
You can make Homemade Christmas Cards with Classic Art
A couple of years ago I was having trouble finding the kind of Christmas cards that I wanted in the stores. I was looking for a Biblical scene and Bible verse, and wanted some extraordinary art. It was early in December, so I decided I'd try to make my own cards. For anyone interested in … Continue reading You can make Homemade Christmas Cards with Classic Art
You can make Homemade Christmas Cards with Classic Art
A couple of years ago I was having trouble finding the kind of Christmas cards that I wanted in the stores. I was looking for a Biblical scene and Bible verse, and wanted some extraordinary art. It was early in December, so I decided I'd try to make my own cards. For anyone interested in … Continue reading You can make Homemade Christmas Cards with Classic Art
Homemade Traditional Christmas Cards
My family and friends will be receiving my Christmas cards a bit late this year because I was so engrossed in making homemade Christmas cards. I remembered that last year my Mom and I were talking about not being able to find Nativity or Biblical scenes on Christmas cards in the stores, and I have … Continue reading Homemade Traditional Christmas Cards
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