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Category Archives: Writings by Wordsmiths and Others
Old Christmas – An Epiphany
“When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the kings and princes are home, When the shepherds are back with their flock, The work of Christmas begins: To find the lost, … Continue reading
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Tagged Epiphany, God, God made manifest, Howard Thurman, King Cake, Lord of Misrule, Old Christmas, the last day of Christmas, The Lord of Misrule, The Twelve Days of Christmas, The work of Christmas, the world is upside down, Theophany, Three Kings, Three Kings' Day, Twelfth Night, Twelve Days of Christmas
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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
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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Tagged Ana Grace Green, Choosing hope, Christmas, Dealing with loss, finding light in the midst of the darkness, G.K. Chesterton, GK Chesterton, Happiness, Harry Connick, Health, how to be happy in sad times, Huffington Post, loss and the holidays, Love wins, Mental Health, Nelson Mandela, Newtown, Newtown shooting, perspective, Sandy Hook anniversary, Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the Newtown shootings, Tom G. Stevens, William James
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Finding Angels – On The Christmas Crèche
To the manger of Bethlehem come, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethlehem, Christ, Christmas, Christmas creche, Creche, Finding Angels, Jesus, Lord, Manger, North Carolina, the hope in a manger
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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
Following Bobbie – On What Our “General” Taught Us
“God loves with great love the man (the woman) whose heart is bursting with a passion for the impossible.” William Booth In an era where even today 35% prefer male bosses over 23% who prefer women, I found the best … Continue reading
Following Miss Hassett – On What Older Women Teach Us
“Just as young people absorb all kinds of messages from the media, young girls learn what it means to be a woman by watching the older women in their lives.” Carre Otis “In the long run, we shape ourselves, and … Continue reading
Living Your Dream in Short Time
“A positive attitude is not going to save you. What it’s going to do, everyday, between now and when you die, whether that is a short time from now or a long time from now, everyday you are going to … Continue reading
I’d Rather Be Right Than President – To be published or to self-publish
“I’d rather be right than president.” Henry Clay Ok, this is for history buffs: do you remember learning about Henry Clay? Believe it or not, I do. This quote stands out in sharp contrast to me because Clay was known … Continue reading
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