At this Holy Instant, we celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ
Into the great religions of the world.
We jubilate the precious advent of trust.
We shout with glorious tongues at the coming of hope.
All the earth’s tribes loosen their voices
To celebrate the promise of Peace.
We, Angels and Mortals, Believers and Non-Believers,
Look heavenward and speak the word aloud: […]
Entries from December 2005
Peace
December 25th, 2005 3 Comments
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Dance, then, wherever you may be…
December 24th, 2005 3 Comments
When Jack Langstaff sang, people couldn’t help but listen. His powerful, clear baritone filled any room, and the warmth and intensity of his singing compelled attention. When Jack asked people to sing or dance with him, they did… thousands and thousands of people, in concert halls, theaters, pubs, classrooms and living rooms across the country. […]
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Mixmania!: Secret Santa
December 24th, 2005 3 Comments
This is the second time that I’ve participated in Mixmania!, Patriside’s music sharing game for bloggers. Faced with the “holiday” theme, I considered a variety of different approaches, listened to hours of music, started several different playlists… and found that I was most taken with this one. It shouldn’t be difficult for the blogger to […]
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Feline Friday: Home alone
December 23rd, 2005 3 Comments
I usually post Feline Friday photos shortly after midnight, just before going to sleep. At that time last night/this morning, Paul and I were arriving in Houston to spend Christmas with my family.
Yes, we left the McKittens home alone with Sasha’s Christmas tree. Of course, their Auntie Lynne will be coming to feed them and […]
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Sasha McKitten’s first Christmas tree
December 19th, 2005 11 Comments
After I posted last Friday that Sasha wasn’t going to have a Christmas tree, I began feeling a little sad. This is the McKittens’ fourth Christmas with us, and we haven’t had a Christmas tree any of the past three years. When Philip offered to contribute to the Buy Sasha a Tree fund, I caved […]
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