“But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.” Luke 2:19
My sister-in-law […]
"Many merry Christmases, friendships,
great accumulation of cheerful recollections,
affection on earth,
and Heaven at last for all of us!"
Charles Dickens
Through the clear wintry sunshine the bells this morning rang from the gray church tower amid the leafless elms, and up the walk the villagers trooped in their best dresses and their best faces—the latter a little reddened by the sharp wind: mere redness in the middle-aged; in the maids, wonderful bloom to the eyes […]
A very dear friend of mine has made the distinction this Christmas season between ‘Bustle’ and ‘Huffing About’: the former bearing pleasant connotations of bright-cheeked shoppers and cheerful productivity, and the latter something quite unbecoming if not downright undignified. She sent me this quote from ‘Father Tim’ of Jan Karon’s latest ‘Mitford’ book:
I believe if […]
Mamma has been so busy around here that she hasn’t had time to post, so we thought we’d just pop in and let you know what she’s been up to. The house is full of wonderful smells, and there’s greenery and ribbons everywhere for us to play with! Two days ago two pretty ladies came […]
Here is that touching little snippet of Mrs. Miniver’s life that I alluded to earlier. It’s especially dear after an evening of wrapping Christmas presents by the fire…
But after all, everyone says that two kittens are easier! :) I think they’re certainly happier…and we’re completely taken with these new members of the family. Introducing Mr. Wemmick and Master Pip…
Philip says that everyone should have kittens at Christmas!
The season of Advent is all about anticipation. It is a looking-towards, a longed-for event. Children should not be the only ones who can hardly contain their excitement at Christmas. We are celebrating what hundreds of years of God’s people could hardly dare to dream about, and the excitement building up to this blessed time […]
Dear Sallie at Two Talent Living has been an on-line mentor for me in many ways…from her first post that I read, Practicality and the Death of Beauty, I knew that I had found a true kindred spirit.
Right now she’s running the loveliest contest over on her site, the ‘2005 Blogs of Beauty’ awards. […]
There came a grim day in November with nothing at first to distinguish it from other days. But in mid-afternoon Gentleman Tom gravely got down from the cushion of Great Grandfather Nehemiah’s chair and looked all about him. Judy and Pat watched him as they made the cranberry pies and turkey dressing for Thanksgiving. He […]