Hello from the Appalachians! I’ve gathered some Christmas-y photos from my walks around the neighborhood which I hope you’ll enjoy. And music for scrolling through them! See if you can pick up some of the culture, dialect, and love of nature in the lyrics to this Appalachian Christmas carol. “I Wonder as I Wander” I … Continue reading I Wonder as I Wander – Christmastime in Appalachia
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My favorite Christmas verses
Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you enjoy this little collection I made of my favorite Christmas-related Bible verses..... And wishing you a Happy, Hopeful 2026, filled with "the peace that passes all understanding" !
Quality Classic Christmas stories that Stand the Test of Time
With the holiday activities slowing down, now is a great time to chill with a classic Christmas story. Here are some recommendations from my recent discoveries. “Uncle Richard’s New Year Dinner” by Lucy Maud Montgomery, a fortuitous mix-up.You can read the story here Unable to find a publisher, the author printed 200 copies of this … Continue reading Quality Classic Christmas stories that Stand the Test of Time
It’s All Relative
Personal Connection with the Word and its Author In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God. “The Word” is a reference to the Bible. And I would guess that our experiences with the Bible are usually relative to our culture, our family and our friends. Relatives … Continue reading It’s All Relative
Jacquie Lawson interactive Advent Calendars: an artistic feast
Someone you know would LOVE this little gift! Years ago, I was the lucky recipient of a unique digital gift of visual beauty and sweet music, A Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar. Each day in December something new happened. I loved it so much, I turned around and sent one to someone else. She loved it … Continue reading Jacquie Lawson interactive Advent Calendars: an artistic feast
…And the soul felt its worth
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
The Nativity Scene – a Reminder
Whenever you see a nativity scene, be reminded that God wants to be closer to you.
A Spiritual Rest during the Holidays
“Yet with the woes of sin and strife the world hath suffered long;Beneath the angel-strain have rolled two thousand years of wrong;And man, at war with man, hears not the love song which they bring:O hush the noise, ye men of strife, And hear the angels sing.”from “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” by Edmund … Continue reading A Spiritual Rest during the Holidays
A German Christmas
Today my post is by a guest author, sharing first-hand memories of what Christmas was like for the children of Germany two generations ago. * * * * * * * One of us always wanted to be the first to pull the 30th of November off the calendar, because Dec. 1 marked the beginning … Continue reading A German Christmas
He Lifts his Voice, the Earth Melts
One of my mom’s favorite verses of scripture is Psalm 46:6, so I decided that for Christmas I would make her a poster of the scripture that she could hang on her wall. I added my visual interpretation of the verse, using pictures that displayed the chaos and terrors of today’s world in contrast with … Continue reading He Lifts his Voice, the Earth Melts
Happily Writing 