Tag: #Christmas
Silent Night: A classic
Silent Night was written in 1818 by Joseph Moho and Franz X. Gruber. In the fall of 1816, Joseph Moho, a young priest, was assigned to Mariapfarr. Mariafarr is a small alpine village in Austria and was left poverty-stricken by Napoleonic Wars, along with an eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, which left volcanic ash … Continue reading Silent Night: A classic
The rest of the story…
My blog today talks about “Tell stories to change lives.” I have always been the authentic me. Telling your story does not make you less of a leader but an individual who can make a difference in the life of another. People want to know about struggles and they especially want to know they are … Continue reading The rest of the story…
O Come, All Ye Faithful
“O Come, All Ye Faithful" (originally written in Latin as "Adeste Fideles") is a Christmas carol that has been attributed to various authors, including John Francis Wade (1711–1786), John Reading (1645–1692), King John IV of Portugal (1604–1656), and anonymous Cistercian monks. The earliest printed version is in a book published by Wade.[1][2][3] A manuscript by … Continue reading O Come, All Ye Faithful
The Gifts
Oh, the beautiful gifts, all wrapped with care with the perfect bow and tag to know where it goes. Well, the gifts I give are usually tucked in a gift bag with some tissue paper or wrapped with no pattern and so much tape! Wrapping gifts is not one of my talents. I am still … Continue reading The Gifts
Solution Weekly: December 18-24, 2022
Merry Christmas to All A story to tell As we look forward to the gathering of family and friends to celebrate Christmas, many of us can reflect on the year and may find some of our loved ones missing the celebration this year. Others will remember the joy of being thankful for being at the … Continue reading Solution Weekly: December 18-24, 2022
Joy to the World- A song we love
Joy to the World is one of the most popular songs at Christmas. It began as a poem and is reflective of Christian interpretation of Psalm 98, written by English poet and minister Isaac Watts. There were two additional people who collaborated to get us to the Joy to the World version we enjoy today. … Continue reading Joy to the World- A song we love
Giving Gifts, sharing: Human Factor
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10) One of my favorite things to do is to give gifts to others. I do not get carried away with wrapping, cards, and all that stuff; I hand the … Continue reading Giving Gifts, sharing: Human Factor
Monday Morning, December 5th
I am not sure if anyone is counting, but 20 more days until Christmas! Ho-Ho-Ho or Yo-Ho-Yo-Ho is my favorite holiday! My gift is when others share with me all of the love, hope, and joy they experience during this time. Let me hear some of yours!
Welcome December, I have my list
Children are making their list’s as the countdown to Christmas has officially begun. Santa is checking his list to see who is naughty and nice. While parents, grandparents, family, and friends work hard, it seems never to be done. How will we pay for everything on the list with a significant price increase? David Foster … Continue reading Welcome December, I have my list