Another Christmas Story worth repeating. Author unknown now, since the story has been around since forever. Still...the Spirit of Christmas shines forth even today. It's just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years… Continue reading the spirit of Christmas
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keep Christmas
A Christmas Story that has been circling in cyberspace for years. Told of a family in the USA, in southern Indiana, who learned to celebrate the true meaning of the season. No matter the story's vintage—it brings a warm glow to my heart and a tear to my eye. In 2014 I hope there are still a… Continue reading keep Christmas
we give thanks
My Thanksgiving Wish In my imagination our Thanksgiving dinner looks exactly like this Norman Rockwell painting. All of our children, and our children's children gather together around the table, sharing love, mutual respect, and turkey—in my imagination. In reality—D, Kai Li, KiKi, and I will gather around our dinner table to give thanks for all of our… Continue reading we give thanks
thanksgiving greetings
November arrives and with it comes "Black Friday, "Christmas commercials, advertisement coupons and flyers announcing another gigantic sale of the items required to "make your Thanksgiving Feast special this year". With every passing year the world outside of our cottage presents a slightly more commercial perspective on "the Holidays". Things aren't what they used to be! Thanksgiving just gets… Continue reading thanksgiving greetings
remember 1953
Halloween Mama finally agreed - after much begging, pleading, and probably a temper tantrum or two on my part - that I was BIG enough to go Trick or Treating alone. I was nine, after all! Well.. actually I could go with my cousins and the next door neighbor boy, but since they were all… Continue reading remember 1953
at the table
Thursday, a Passover meal, a betrayal, tears and arrest Matthew 26.17-75Mark 14.11-72Luke 22.7-65John 13. 2 - 18.27 I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16.33
blessed and betrayed
Jesus was at Bethany, a guest of Simon the Leper. While he was eating dinner, a woman came up carrying a bottle of very expensive perfume. Opening the bottle, she poured it on his head. Some of the guests became furious among themselves. “That’s criminal! A sheer waste! This perfume could have been sold for… Continue reading blessed and betrayed
Contentment Cottage 