Monthly Archives: December 2013

For Auld Lang Syne


Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?  Should auld acquaintance be forgot and auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my jo,                        for auld lang syne, … Continue reading

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The Holly and the Ivy – Time to Deck the Halls


The holly and the ivy When they are full grown, Of all the trees in the wood The holly bears the crown. The holly bears a berry As red as any blood, And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To do … Continue reading

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Love Can Win – Facing Darkness, Choosing Light


“The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude.” William James Here I sit at the end of another personally and professionally grueling week trying to write this post. Saturday I … Continue reading

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Finding Angels – On The Christmas Crèche


To the manger of Bethlehem come,
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On Tradition – How the Past Touches The Future


“Family traditions counter alienation and they help us define who we are; they provide something steady, safe, and reliable in a confusing world.” Susan Lieberman in New Traditions Tradition comes from the Latin word, tradere, meaning to transmit, to hand … Continue reading

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