Christmas 2021 - Reminders for Next Year It’s over. The ornaments have been boxed. The lights have been stored. The living room is back to normal. And the kids have returned home. All we have left are the memories and the pictures stored in our phones. It wasn’t a white Christmas. But as I type... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I took a day to go into Washington DC to enjoy some of what our nation’s capitol has to offer. The weather was sunny yet a bit chilly. The crowds were minimum. And the day was great as I … Enjoyed the Smithsonian Museums to the National Zoo. Perused the gardens... Continue Reading →
Dear Santa, Well, it’s me. Yes it’s been awhile. And more years than others I’ve probably been on the naughty list not the nice. I know I blow it ... anger, pride, unkind remarks, doubts, thoughtless actions, just to scratch the surface. But I thank you for giving me some slack. This letter is not... Continue Reading →
Part 3 of 4 … Two days to Christmas. We look back to that original Christmas Day with such celebration. But for centuries, they looked forward to it. This week, each day, we will see something from the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament text, that points to the event for which they longed. The Point... Continue Reading →
Part 2 of 4 ... Three days to Christmas. We look back to that original Christmas Day with such celebration. But for centuries, they looked forward to it. This week, each day, we will see something from the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament text, that points to the event for which they longed. The Presents... Continue Reading →
Four days to Christmas. We look back to that original Christmas Day with such celebration. But for centuries, they looked forward to it. This week, each day, we will see something from the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament text, that points to the event for which they longed. The Place ... Bethlehem wasn’t just a... Continue Reading →
New Toy - Big Smile. But the add-ons have vexed me! And a lesson for all of us! Christmas came early. I got my new MacBook Air M1 computer. I gave my request to Santa (via the Apple Store) and he supplied. He first warned me that it would be late, but he got his... Continue Reading →
They’re popping up everywhere. Round balls of lights dangling from tree limbs, patio ceilings, and anywhere high enough to hang. Solid colors of blue, green, red, purple, and white. And then there are the multicolor Christmas colors splattering out lights of warmth and holly, jolly festivity. So I ventured into this. I YouTubed the procedure... Continue Reading →
As I write this, threats of winter storm Gail is blowing into my area of the country. We are just on the edge of the storm, so I don’t expect too bad of ice and wetness. Yet, already people are freaking out. Stockpiling. Closing schools. Filling car tanks. Getting generators ready. They want to be... Continue Reading →
This time of year is full of wonder and amazement. We are in awe of the lights, the huge displays, the smiles on children’s faces. As I grew, I wondered about the magic of Santa ... How does Santa get all around the world in one night?What does he do if there is no chimney?... Continue Reading →
Muddy Shoes by Todd 