A sentimental story of romance floats across our path and various responses are whispered in our hearts: “Aw, how sweet!” “Now that’s really touching.” “Cute, but that’s not typical everyday life.” Easily enough, sentimentality initially sparks more appeal than the… Continue reading

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.… Continue reading

O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! At a fleeting glance, time seems an odd thing. There is much planning ahead of it; sighing in frustration… Continue reading

We simply canNOT enjoy glimpses of Christmas Past, Present & Future without a wee visit from Tiny Tim. For as long as I can remember, The Christmas Carol has always taken the (fruit)cake in my rankings of beloved Christmas stories!… Continue reading

{Christmas Future} The future of thousands of Christmas trees dwells in a single pinecone. Continue reading

{Christmas Present} They had me at ‘a Christmas Pageant in the barn loft’. Then I hear the cast will be a terrific group of children who’ve all known each other since birth. What could possibly be better? Oh, the toddlers… Continue reading

Feast your eyes on this, dear reader, and try not to drool…. I know, I know… it looks like Saturday morning was served up in absolute deliciousness. It was! I suppose you’re also imagining it came with a side of… Continue reading

A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest. C. S. Lewis These treasured days of the Christmas season are undoubtedly a time for both the making merry and soaking… Continue reading

“Today is the dawn of the new redemption, of the old restoration, of eternal happiness; today, the heavens have distilled honey throughout the whole world! Then, O my soul, kiss this divine manger, press your lips to the Infant’s feet… Continue reading