Monthly Archives: December 2019
THE END IS NOT FINAL
Spirit soars freely; Life escapes this skin cocoon; Flesh turns to ashes. ************ O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth … Continue reading
JESUS HAS BEEN TUCKED AWAY
The Baby Jesus has been tucked away; No longer with him do the children play. The Little Babe can’t see the light; He’s in a closet dark as night. We don’t see where he lays his head; Far underneath the … Continue reading
MYSTERIES
If you were in a class, Philosophy 102, it would probably not be long before you would be asked questions such as these: what are we here for, where did we come from, what is our purpose, and where are … Continue reading
CHRISTMAS CARDS
BEFORE PUTTING THOSE CHRISTMAS CARDS AWAY! Try this lesson for a child on the reason for Christmas. Show in John 1:17 that Christ and Jesus is the same person. Then let the child find and circle the “Christ” in … Continue reading
A MERRY PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS TO YOU
That is the ugliest sweater I have ever seen, Gold splatters on the red and green, Background snowflakes adds some sheen, Christmas balls – count ‘em, there’s sixteen. ****************** Does that poem scream at you? Do you want to say, … Continue reading
ZONKED!
Look! Dan reads. Dan reads book. Look! Kenlyn listens. Keni has thumb. Thumb in mouth. Look! See Adalyn. Addy has hair. Addy is zonked. Look! See Kenlyn. Keni is zonked. Where is thumb? Thumb gone bye-bye. ************ Christmas memories from … Continue reading
OFFICE IN A BOX
I did something that would make Santa envious! It was the same thing for all eight of my great-grands, five to twelve years old. A small storage/file box (not necessarily Christmas theme) in which I put the following items: hole … Continue reading
LOOKING LIKE THE FATHER
“Come on in. The baby is with Marta. He is a delight!” Mary joined the excitement of her family celebrating Marta’s new baby boy. “Look, he has ears like Marta’s.” “His tiny toes are like hers too. See the little … Continue reading
CHRISTMAS FAMILY FUN
Celebrating Christ’s Birth occurred in our home Saturday, Dec. 14th and what was not to love? Nothing. We had much food and fun. The picture above shows my two handsome sons cutting up – doing a version of Grandma Got … Continue reading
IT’S A MADHOUSE HERE
Ralph sighed and gazed at pebbles between his slippered feet. He was unusually lucid today. The sign says, “Mental health facility” but “It’s a madhouse here;” is what the residents say. The words sting. Three: Four siblings, five cousins in grandma’s … Continue reading
Sweet aroma 