mzzterry'z world

He Leadeth Me

2012-01-29T19:37:00.002-06:00

He Leadeth Me. (lyrics)

He leadeth me, O blessed thought!
O words with heav’nly comfort fraught!
Whate’er I do, where’er I be
Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

Refrain:
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
By His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful foll’wer I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me.

Sometimes ’mid scenes of deepest gloom,
Sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom,
By waters still, o’er troubled sea,
Still ’tis His hand that leadeth me.
Lord, I would place my hand in Thine,
Nor ever murmur nor repine;
Content, whatever lot I see,
Since ’tis my God that leadeth me.
And when my task on earth is done,
When by Thy grace the vict’ry’s won,
E’en death’s cold wave I will not flee,
Since God through Jordan leadeth me.

Silent sunday (183)

2012-01-29T14:01:00.002-06:00

Philippians 4:4-9

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

be fully present...

2012-01-27T22:05:00.002-06:00

Today was a beautiful,sunny Friday. I loaded up Scout to head to the grocery store, but somehow we ended up at the park!

Scout loves to swing, so that is where we landed! There were a couple of others there, but my heart broke as I looked around.

The kids were playing, enjoying their afternoon, but the adults were all standing around with their phones in hand, not even watching the kids. I wanted to go over and say to these adults, wake up.....you are missing out on bonding and making precious memories with your little one for some text or face book, whatever. I promise that nothing they were looking at could be as important as being fully present with the child in their life. You don't get do overs in a child's life.

Put the phone away. Look in your child's eyes as they swing and/or go down the slide. Laugh with them. Lay in the grass and watch the clouds go by. Hold their little hands and walk together. We don't get another chance to do today.

But you can begin to change, all you have to do is unplug and enjoy the love.

Lend a hand

2012-01-27T09:17:00.002-06:00

more info here

I have the joy of dealing with both Multiple Sclerosis and Fibromyalgia in my awesome body. Both are somewhat misunderstood by everyone, some doctors included!!

ten things (15)

2012-01-26T22:03:00.000-06:00

A random & incomplete listing of old television shows that I love(d).

The Carol Burnett Show. (1967-1978)

The Dick Van Dyke Show. (1961-1966)

I Love Lucy.(1951-1957)

Happy Days.(1974-1984)

The Beverly Hillbillies.(1962-1971)

Mork and Mindy.(1978-1982)

Petticoat Junction.(1963-1970)

Knot's Landing.(1979-1993)

St. Elsewhere.(1982-1988)

Lost.(2004-2010)

ten things (14)

2012-01-26T18:00:00.000-06:00

ten things today, 10 movies of Bette Davis that I have seen.

A Catered Affair.

Sweet baby Jane.

The Corn is Green.

Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte.

Jezebel.

All This, and Heaven Too.

All About Eve.

The Letter.

The Sisters.

Dangerous.

My favorite movies of Bette Davis are Sweet Baby Jane, Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, A Catered Affair and The Corn is Green.

Cherish (the fleeting moments)

2012-01-26T08:36:00.003-06:00

Scout toddles into my bedroom each morning, holding Poppa's hand, just to say *good morning, Gram* CHERISH

Yesterday I trimmed his hair, clipping off his curls. As I cut each one it hurt my Gramheart. CHERISH

Each and every night my sweety and I snuggle up close under the covers, I love our nighttime rituals!! CHERISH

Sunday before church a dear sister shared the things that were weighing heavily on her heart....how special to be entrusted with such intimate details of her life. I am praying. CHERISH

I saw the Lord provide the *impossible* to a friend this week (it is never impossible to Him!) CHERISH

Watching my girls do those jobs God has chosen them for, not just well, but to His Glory. CHERISH

There is nothing in this world that makes me happier than the little smile and crinkled eyes I see when I sing lullabies to my little Scout. CHERISH

The leaves just fell from my pear tree and it is already working on the buds of spring. God amazes me! CHERISH

I love the *driving home* talks with my Cali daughter, Bean. It helps me to feel more connected with her. I miss her terribly, wish they were closer, but I cherish every moment we can talk to one another. CHERISH

Random Memory.

2012-01-26T08:33:00.002-06:00

.Hot Springs, Arkansas.

ten things (13)

2012-01-26T08:01:00.003-06:00

Ten things today is a list of ten of my fav Hitchcock movies. In no particular order, I just can't put them in order! The movies with an asterisk by them are all tied as my very favorite Hitchcock movie and those titles have clickable links, if you click on them you can see lots of info about each of those movies.

*Notorious.

*Psycho.

Vertigo.

*Rear Window.

*The Birds.

North by Northwest.

The Man Who Knew Too Much.

Dial *M* for Murder.

Spellbound.

Shadow of Doubt.

Do you have a favorite, have you even watched these movies???

Random Memory.

2012-01-25T20:00:00.002-06:00

Pretty in purple.

ten things (12)

2012-01-25T10:22:00.013-06:00

While thumbing through one of my favorite magazines this morning some of the words seemed to jump off the pages at me.

So I decided to make a ten things list of words or items I found that I don't use everyday. By the way *Country Living* is the magazine, I encourage you to check it out!

1. doppelganger (defined as a ghostly counterpart of a living person). I think they misused this word, because as I thought, it means a person and they used it to refer to doorknobs painted white to hold necklaces and such.

2. baroque ( defined as relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension) I think of baroque as something heavily ornamented. I can never recall actually using this word in daily conversation!

3. asparagus tongs- I searched the web and these are available at Crate and Barrel and many other places.....I don't recall ever having seen asparagus tongs. At our house we use generic tongs, I am not much of a gadget person and don't see the point in any utensil that isn't multifunctional! I did see a cute pair of tongs shaped like asparagus! If you have unlimited storage space you might want to check these out, they were less than six bucks!

4.marrow scoop- just as you might imagine a marrow scoop is a thin bowled spoon suitable for eating osso buco. I don't ever see myself as one who will even try to eat osso buco, but my Cali kids have had it for dinner. I shall ask her if they had these special spoons.

5. grape shears- These little scissors are very expensive and made for one purpose, to cut grapes from the stem before you put the grapes on your plate. Please. I think this is a total waste of someones money!

6. soiree- Actually I know this word and have used it. But apparently I have used it incorrectly. A soiree is a party (usually in a private home) that takes place in the evening. I didn't know the *evening* part.

7.decanter-Another word I know, I just don't say decanter, I say "bottle"

8.cloche- It can be a bell shaped hat or glass used to cover something. I know this word, I have a hat and the glass thingy. I just always foreget how to pronounce this word, so I don't use it often. (Klosh, with long o)

9. ephemeral- means lasting a short time. I am fairly certain I have only used this word one or two times in my life!

10.frippery-Pretentious, showy finery. Pretentious elegance; ostentation . Something trivial or nonessential. I think this word is pretentious & ostentatious itself! It won't find its way into my everyday conversation!

meet mr grumpypants

2012-01-23T22:05:00.001-06:00

teething is no fun for any of us!!

ten things (11)

2012-01-23T12:04:00.002-06:00

Ten Things that make me smile Today.

1. The way Scout crawls sideways...like a little crab.

2.The new arrangement of our living room furniture.

3. The sun is shining brightly.

4. Watching Scout try new foods (he had french toast for breakfast)

5. My sisters in Christ, they love unconditionally

6. My honey brought me coffee in bed today, a great start to our week

7.My sassy short haircut

8.Looking at old photos

9.Life in general.

10. Bible verses shared by friends on the computer!

Random Memory.

2012-01-23T06:00:00.000-06:00

I love this photo of my girls!

A new pathway.

2012-01-22T20:44:00.004-06:00

I was challenged today to begin a new tactic in my relationships (particularly my parents). I have an awesome group of ladies that I meet with on Sunday mornings for Bible Study. We always begin our class sharing prayer request & praises to our God.

Today one sweet lady who doesn't share too very often shared a praise. She told about how she has kept a journal of her relationship with a family member and prayed the same verse day after day concerning this person and their relationship. God has answered her prayer (praise Him) and she has the journal to look back on and see exactly the steps God used.

I have been a journaler in my past, but have let it slide. I was challenged in my spirit to pick that practice up again. So I am going to begin tomorrow. Praying specific verses for my parents. I want to be the *salt* and *light* in their lives. I pray God will use me to live before them honorably and give Praise to him for whatever He might do in our rocky relationship.

I am excited to use this method to strengthen my resolve and my love for my family as well as my Love for my Jesus. Please pray for me as I seek the verse(s) God wants me to use.

The verse my friend used was Exodus 14:14
(NIV)
"The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Random Memory.

2012-01-22T16:37:00.001-06:00

Bean and her Daddy.

Silent sunday (182)

2012-01-22T12:43:00.001-06:00

Psalm 145.

1 I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.
2 Every day I will praise you
and extol your name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
4 One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.
5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
6 They tell of the power of your awesome works—
and I will proclaim your great deeds.
7 They celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.

9 The LORD is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
10 All your works praise you, LORD;
your faithful people extol you.
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might,
12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.

The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does.
14 The LORD upholds all who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.
16 You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways
and faithful in all he does.
18 The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
20 The LORD watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.

21 My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.
Let every creature praise his holy name
for ever and ever.

addiction.

2012-01-21T22:30:00.002-06:00

I have no problem admitting I have an addictive personality! As a child/grandchild of people that had/have addictions to alcohol, drugs and a list of vices, I have the tendency to latch on to my current obsessions like a dog with a bone. (Not MY dog however, she buries all of her bones)....

This is what I am currently addicted to: in no particular order)

coke, or dr pepper if from a fountain.

oatmeal peanut butter white chocolate homemade cookies.

reality tv, I am appalled by it but totally sucked in!

spending time with the cutest baby boy in the world.

pinterest.

face book.

various blogs.

honey nut cherrios.

daydreaming.

my i phone.

So, there you have it. Confessions of a true addict.

Whew, I feel better for having typed this!

Random memory.

2012-01-21T06:00:00.002-06:00

Scout in his San Diego Zoo hat from Aunt Bean & Uncle J. last summer.

ten things. (10)

2012-01-20T20:19:00.003-06:00

Ten Things, the winter photo edition..........

baby steps.

2012-01-20T09:34:00.003-06:00

This little thief is thirteen months old.
I say *thief* because he has stolen the hearts of everyone he comes in contact with! He is my grandson, so I am biased, but I can only find *one* thing about this little guy that is not absolute perfection, his monkey toes!! He has a personality that demands every ones attention, not in a bad, spoiled child way, but because he is so cute and engaging!

He is changing at warp speed. Every single day he learns something new. He loves to push buttons and make all of his toys play music at once. He loves to explore. He is slowly walking instead of crawling. Crawling is much faster, so He crawls most of the time. He loves to clap his hands and dance. He enjoys his life to the fullest.

He is trying new foods every day. I am afraid to admit it, but our baby boy is now a toddler!

God's plan in growing up his creatures is a perfect one. Scout would have missed out on a lot of nurturing and cuddling if he had bounced into this world at 13 months old! It is hard to hold him down for more than a few seconds, he wants to go and see and do. But as a newborn he was content to rest in someones arms and be loved on. Not so long ago he only had a taste for formula, rice cereal and pureed foods, now he is learning to try all sorts of foods and is losing his satisfaction in the pureed stuff.

He is growing.
But life comes in baby steps, so as not to overwhelm him (or us).

As Believers in Christ our knowledge and our faith come in baby steps also. The Lord doesn't give us everything the day we meet Him. he grows us, slowly and through our faith and His Love we begin to take baby steps.

Just like Scout, sometimes I want to stay back where I feel comfortable instead of moving forward in growth.
But God's plan is that we grow & go. In baby steps.

Random memory.

2012-01-20T06:00:00.002-06:00

1984. Bean, me and Grandma. Ford family reunion, Kilgore, Tx.

Random memory.

2012-01-19T06:00:00.001-06:00

Camping with the Cavel's.....enjoying BBQ chicken.....Beaver's Bend Oklahoma.

Ten things. (9)

2012-01-18T18:07:00.011-06:00

Ten photos of RED things. Red items in my kitchen.
Cinnamon pickles, my Mom makes these every year, they are wonderful!
The Mission church in Ventura, California.
Shut off valve for gas pumps at a local convenience store.
Raggedy Ann & Andy. The smaller two were given to me by my sweetie when we were in high school, the larger set was made by my Mother-in-law.
Red on my toes, the only professional pedi I have ever had!
This cabinet is in my Daddy's shop.
This was my cute little valentine last year.
The grill on our Jeep.
I love this coke sign, on a building in Kilgore.

Random memory.

2012-01-18T06:00:00.000-06:00

Bean, in our "ad" for chinese food!

Random memory.

2012-01-17T19:11:00.000-06:00

ten things. (8)

2012-01-17T18:50:00.002-06:00

Ten things BLUE.

*my eyes (just like my Daddy's)

*The January Sky today (It has been like Springtime here)

*Our "flu blue blanket" The heaviest, warmest blanket ever. A gift from my m-i-l and the one I huddled underneath when I had the flu!

* The tux my hubby wore at our wedding in 1977 (even though it was not the one we ordered!)

*That beautiful shade of robin's egg blue that we painted our bathroom & one wall in our bedroom.

*The little blue bird that flew right in front of my car this afternoon (bluebird of happiness?!)

*Gingham blue curtain and dust ruffle in Scout's nursery.

*One of the colanders hanging on my kitchen wall. I love colanders.

*Jeans. My favorite.

*"Blue eyes Crying in the Rain" one of Willie's best songs ever.

Cherish is the Word...

2012-01-16T18:42:00.001-06:00

Each year the Lord gives me a word to dwell on, to pray for and to practice in my daily life. This year my word is *cherish*

I can not wait to see what God has in store to teach me.

To cherish is to adore, love, worship, to protect, to hold dear.

My goal is to cherish my Lord more. To hold dear each day and the things I learn.

To hold them close to my heart and grow through each day of 2012.

Cherish is a beautiful word, a goal worth living for, to learn to CHERISH all of the blessings I am given.

Have you chosen a word for 2012?

keeps the dr away.

2012-01-16T15:10:00.003-06:00

Today when shopping for a few groceries I was perusing the produce and saw an apple I have never tried, Ambrosia. I ask the produce manager what they taste like and he pulled a knife out of his pocket and sliced open an apple for me to try! It was a good apple and I was about to buy a couple when he told me they are going to be on sale Wednesday!

So I came home with no apples, bananas that are too green to eat.

Guess I have to continue to eat cookies between my bowls of Cheerios.

Random memory.

2012-01-16T14:23:00.000-06:00

my 50th birthday trip....dinner at the Hilltop Cafe.

from Christmastime.

2012-01-15T17:24:00.000-06:00

This free picture collage made with Smilebox

Silent sunday (181) Sanctity of Human Life Day.

2012-01-15T13:47:00.001-06:00

Psalm 139. (Sanctity of Human Life Day)

1 You have searched me, LORD,
and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
you, LORD, know it completely.
5 You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.

7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.

13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand—
when I awake, I am still with you.

19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked!
Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!
20 They speak of you with evil intent;
your adversaries misuse your name.
21 Do I not hate those who hate you, LORD,
and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?
22 I have nothing but hatred for them;
I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.

random memory.

2012-01-15T06:00:00.000-06:00

Random memory.

2012-01-14T06:00:00.001-06:00

1975ish

verklempt

2012-01-13T10:34:00.003-06:00

Verklempt is defined as overcome with emotion.

Coach Little's funeral is about to begin. I opted to stay home and keep Scout, Vanilla took off work to go with her Daddy. I think she has only been to one funeral ever, a friends parent many years ago. She loved Coach more than she loves many of her relatives. I love him. My family and the Little family are intertwined deeply.

I feel deep, very real sadness. Coaches and teachers have such an opportunity to touch so many,many lives. He has left a large hole in many communities.

I feel a deep, very real joy,
because Coach is one of those guys that lived his faith out loud. No doubt about where his soul is today.

It is hard to explain how one can be heartbroken and rejoicing at the same time, unless you have experienced it.

Sometimes a loved one passes and you hope in your heart that they had things straight with the Lord, but you can't say for sure. Praise God that this is not the way it is with Ken's passing. I know he loved his Lord, even more than he loved his family and his "kids" at school. Even more than he loved his brothers in the faith (my hubby being one). He is now in heaven, pain free and healthy and reunited with the dear wife he lost in 2005.

Thanks to the Lord for blessing my family by allowing us to be so close to the Little family.

Random memory.

2012-01-13T06:00:00.000-06:00

Random memory.

2012-01-12T06:00:00.002-06:00

Stressed.

2012-01-11T18:57:00.003-06:00

My husbands best friend passed away yesterday after a long, hard battle with cancer.

Several of my daughters former students were involved in a shooting this past weekend. There were a couple of other kids the same age that lost their Mom's last week. My daughter is very upset, these boys were special to her. My daughter follows all of her kids throughout their school career. She is the kind of teacher you hope your kids will have.

One of my dearest friends has had her Momma back in the hospital (yet again) and I don't even know what all else she has been through because I have been so stressed and in pain that I haven't even called her. I feel bad about that.

My parents are not speaking to me, I have been disowned yet again by them.

My sister that suffers from a brain trauma issue is in an abusive situation and nothing I have done seems to have helped. I feel like my hands are tied.

My heart has had a huge hole in it since my daughter and son-in-law went home after Christmas.

There is a lot of stress around here.

And yet, even in all of this, I praise my Lord. I trust His sovereignty and know all will work together for good. Please pray for those with such turmoil and pain. Pray that the peace of God will fill the hearts of those in need.

Prayer works.....I rest in His love.

random memory.

2012-01-11T06:00:00.001-06:00

Bean.1984.

God's Unfailing Loving-Kindness

2012-01-10T10:04:00.007-06:00

I learned a new word this week. A wonderful word from the Bible.

Hesed.

It is a Hebrew word, hesed appears in the Old Testament about 250 times. King James translators translated HESED 14 different ways. It is sometimes called covenant-love, unexpected-kindness, dutiful-love and covenant-loyalty.

One definition is this "when the person from whom I have a right to expect nothing, gives me everything." Hesed is closely tied to the word *covenant.* In fact, covenant only works because of hesed.

Our God's unfailing love, He gives us everything, He keeps ALL of his promises.

The word hesed helps us articulate the mystery of the Cross of Christ.

Hesed helps us to understand (just minutely) God's deep, very real Grace.

Hesed provides a reason for Hope.

Hesed causes me to dwell on the unfailing, always present, very undeserved LOVE of my Father God, expressed when He gave his only son to die to bring forgiveness to Me!!

I learned a new word this week, one that is almost undefinable, yet it is at the root of my relationship with my Lord.

Random memory.

2012-01-10T06:00:00.000-06:00

Scout helping with the dishes.

blessings <><

Random memory.

2012-01-09T06:00:00.000-06:00

every child is an artist!

have a blessed day<><

my current fav photo.

2012-01-08T14:35:00.000-06:00

isn't he the cutest thing??

Silent sunday (177)

2012-01-08T11:07:00.002-06:00

colossians 1:9-23

9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.

13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Random memory.

2012-01-08T06:00:00.001-06:00

Dallas.

Blueberry Oat Muffin Recipe.

2012-01-07T19:38:00.004-06:00

I made this muffin recipe this afternoon, it is from this book *Keeping Good Company* This cookbook is just beautiful, I have considered framing a few of the pages to use as artwork in my kitchen. Every recipe I have tried from this book has been delicious. It is a lovely book, it would make a great gift for any lady in your life.

1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup rolled oats
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream (i used nonfat)
5 Tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries) no need to thaw
2 Tablespoons sugar

Preheat oven to 375º
Line a 12 cup muffin tin with muffin cup liners. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and oats in small bowl.Set aside. In a large bowl beat the eggs with the sour cream. Melt the butter and the brown sugar together and combine with the egg mixture. Fold in the flour mixture, add the blueberries. Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.

Saturday's are Wonderful for the Heart

2012-01-07T18:58:00.002-06:00

My sweetheart and I had no plans for today. None. It was wonderful. We sleep very late. (I can do that everyday, but it is a rare occurrence for my husband.) We had breakfast at noon, breakfast is another rare occurrence here!

We finally found someone that wanted our fireplace insert. I want to paint the brick and think it will be a great improvement in our living room. They had to work pretty hard to get that huge monstrosity out, but I am so glad that it is done! We have had that insert for over 25 years, but haven't used it in the last 15 or so years. I will take before and after photos and share them here with you.

This afternoon we ventured out to ride a little bit, looking at a house that is for sale out in the country. We do this a lot! Hubby spends a great deal of time just looking at the real estate listings on the internet and it is a relaxation type thing for him! The weather today was near perfection, a springlike day in January. So nice we rode with the windows down for a while.

I baked some muffins this afternoon. Baking is something I enjoy but haven't been doing much of lately. I will share my muffin recipe in my next post!

We went to see the kids this afternoon too. Scout has been very sick for an entire week. He stopped eating any solid food at all.When he got pink eye we decided to take him to the doctor. This is his very first illness, he is 13 months old. I am so thankful for his health. He got eye drops, which he hates, and pills for nausea, which really helped. Today he started eating normally and we were all so very thankful. He was so cute showing us his wagon that he got for Christmas, he really likes it. One day this week I am going to try to go to their house and shoot some photos of him with his gifts.

I love days like today, no stress, no worries. Just a great Saturday.

random memory.

2012-01-07T06:00:00.000-06:00

the food at Canton is my kids favorite part!

ten things. (7)

2012-01-06T12:31:00.001-06:00

10 random things that brought me JOY today.

Scout is singing his Poppa's name as he plays in his room.

The sun is shining, weather is perfection today.

F.R.I.D.A.Y. means my sweetie is off the next two days.

In the midst of trials I have friends that are lifting me up to the Lord.

Everybody Loves Raymond, on tbs the afternoon!

Watching Scout splash & play in the bathtub!

Discovering a bird nest in the top of my pear tree, since all the leaves fell from the tree!

My sweet husband is bringing pizza home tonight!

Catching the scene in The Bishop's Wife that my friend just told me about this week....

Rocking Scout, he is sick and he loves Gram to rock him...

random memory.

2012-01-06T06:00:00.002-06:00

ten things. (6)

2012-01-05T17:27:00.004-06:00

ten things concerning taking your child (grandchild) to the doctor.

1. dress the kid in cute clothes (we have an impression to make) but clothes that are easily removed if need be.

2. pack a few toys/books....you don't want your child playing with the water dispenser (nasty) or chewing on a magazine (ick)

3. there is always going to be some annoying person that will make it their life goal to annoy you and the sick child. Smile, thru your teeth & ignore them after that.

4. there are invariably people in the office that reek of cigarettes......they will go outside right by the door to smoke, adding to the stench.

5. it helps to maintain a friendly relationship with the person who schedules appointments....if they don't like you they will not work with you!

6.eat before you go, it will take longer than you expect.

7. Feed your child before you do to the office, whether it is time to eat or not. Hungry babies are not generally pleasant to be around.

8. Be prepared for everyone to be running behind schedule, try not to worry about time, it is the child's health, after all.....much more important than a schedule.

9. Realize that kids (even babies) remember more than we think they do. Immunizations at the last appointment bring out the fight or flight response in them.

10. Forget the budget when you go to buy the rx. Keep in mind that making the child comfortable and returning them to health is your goal, not keeping dollars in your bank account.

Random memory.

2012-01-05T06:00:00.000-06:00

He comes by his love of books quite honestly, his Momma is a reading teacher, his great auntie is a librarian.

ten things. (5)

2012-01-04T20:05:00.009-06:00

Ten songs that I love......

Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone. Chris Tomlin.

Silent Night. my favorite Christmas song.

You are My Sunshine.

Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton)

Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (Willie Nelson)

Imagine (John Lennon)

Georgia (Willie Nelson)

Birds on a Wire. (Leonard Cohan, writer.....Joe Bonamassa)

Hallelujah.(Leonard Cohan, writer.)

Hey Jude (the beatles)

This was the hardest list I have compiled thus far. I have many more than 10 fav songs!!

random memory.

2012-01-04T06:00:00.002-06:00

this little guy lives in our oak tree!

ten things. (4)

2012-01-04T06:00:00.001-06:00

ten of my fav junk food snacks. (sweets) notice most are chocolate, i can't eat chocolate without it triggering a migraine so I don't get to partake in these....but I can dream.

Milky Way Dark.

Oreos (with cold milk to dunk them in)

Zero bars.

Cheesecake.

Moo Bars (ice cream)

Chocolate Fudge Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ice Cream, Moolenium Crunch.

Blizzard (Heath Bar)

Sopapillias

ten colors in photos.

2012-01-03T18:04:00.009-06:00

Black and White.
Grey.
Brown.
Green.
Blue.
Orange.
Purple.
Pink.
Yellow.
Red.

ten things (2)

2012-01-03T09:48:00.004-06:00

Ten things/people/situations I am currently praying about.

Praising God, the giver of life for three baby girls that have been born since Christmas. Paisley, Ellasyn and Aleina. Praying for them to have a happy & healthy life, to learn about God's saving grace at an early age. I am praying for God's abundant blessings on them and their families.

My husbands very close friend, Coach Ken Little, is losing his battle to cancer. He is now in the hospice stage. I love Ken and his kids, Brad and Alyssa. His first wife, my dear sweet friend Beverly, died several years ago. I pray for peace and mercy for Ken. That his passing will be peaceful and he will rest in the arms of Jesus soon. Ken has touched many lives, I pray that God is glorified in his death as He has been in his life.

My bff, Anita and her husband Mark have had trials, myriad struggles in the past year. I pray that God will continue to bless them, carry them and ease their daily walk, If it be His will.

I am praying for several sisters-in-Christ and their needs. God knows the details. I pray that they see the hand of God working in their lives.

My nephew just graduated from College, I pray The Lord lead him to the right job as he begins his new life.

My baby girl has some health issues, I am asking God for wisdom, direction and His Healing hand to be upon her life.

A new year, a clean slate....I am praying for leadership in finding ALL that he wants me to be.

I am thankful to the Lord for his mercies and grace. Asking him to direct my paths.

Some people I love are having great difficulties in their interpersonal relationships, I pray for a release to the tension and that God's hand protect them from harm.

memorizing His Word is an immediate goal for me, I ask for sensitivity to know which Words to begin with this year and retention as I strive to do this.

random memory.

2012-01-03T06:00:00.000-06:00

Solvang, California.

random memory.

2012-01-02T14:21:00.002-06:00

Vanilla and number three of the Blondies. This little one turned five yesterday. I can't believe how fast they grow!

ten things

2012-01-02T13:59:00.002-06:00

Ten things I am really enjoying these days.

1. The feather pillows that came with our new sofa. They are so comfy. Nothing like a feather down pillow.

2. Mineral baths. They seem to help me feel better. What a luxury.

3. Watching old movies. Classics and cheesy lifetime movies, both are good escapes from my pain.

4. The way Scout uses his hands to "talk." He just makes me smile.

5. Music. all kinds, any kind. Music as worship. Music to celebrate. Music to meditate by. Music is a gift to us from the Lord, we can return it as a gift to Him.

6. Snuggling up with my husband under the covers. We sleep with it very cold in our house, the blankets, quilts and body heat are nice.

7. Dreaming. day dreaming. I can waste hours just dreaming of having all of those that I love around me.

8. The smell of coffee.

9. Winter sunshine.

10. A clean slate. New Year with unlimited opportunites to make it any & everything I want.

Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns.

2012-01-01T17:44:00.005-06:00

We are all familiar with Auld Lang Syne, singing it at midnight on New Years Eve. I was researching it and found that it is a five stanza poem, written for Christmas by Robert Burns1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song
. It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world; its traditional use being to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight. Auld Lang Syne is also sung at funerals, graduations and as a farewell or ending to other occasions. The international Boy Scout youth movement, in many countries, uses it as a close to jamborees and other functions.
The song's Scots title may be translated into English literally as "old long since", or more idiomatically, "long long ago", "days gone by" or "old times". Consequently "For auld lang syne", as it appears in the first line of the chorus, is loosely translated as "for (the sake of) old times".

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine;
But we've wandered mony a weary fit
Sin' auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidled i' the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roared
Sin' auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught

For auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

Silent sunday (180)

2012-01-01T13:04:00.002-06:00

Psalm 103.

Bless the LORD, O My Soul

Of David.
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
He will not always chide,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.
For he knows our frame;
he remembers that we are dust.

As for man, his days are like grass;
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children's children,
to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.
The LORD has established his throne in the heavens,
and his kingdom rules over all.

Bless the LORD, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his word,
obeying the voice of his word!
Bless the LORD, all his hosts,
his ministers, who do his will!
Bless the LORD, all his works,
in all places of his dominion.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!

maturity.

2011-12-31T11:06:00.002-06:00

My kids amaze me with the depth of maturity and wisdom they carry around in their hearts. I am proud of the examples they are setting for Scout (and me). When I grow up I wanna be just like them.

october.november.december.

2011-12-30T20:53:00.000-06:00

july.august.september.

2011-12-30T19:59:00.000-06:00

april, may & june

2011-12-30T16:31:00.002-06:00

january thru march.

2011-12-30T12:13:00.000-06:00

Let it Snow.man!

2011-12-29T18:31:00.004-06:00

Today was a warm, sunshiney, beautiful day. The perfect day to work on packing up my Christmas decor and bringing out my snowpeople. I have collected snowmen for years and I don't put them out with my holiday decor, I save them for the after holiday until February slot. January & February tend to be very cold and oftentimes wet around these parts so the happy little snowpeople bring a smile to me when I need it the most.

This year I am not putting all of the snowfolk out, I don't want Scout to be tempted to mess with them, but I did put out several today. I love snowmen, they just make my heart smile.

I made this cute little snowhouse and this pair of snowpeople many years ago when I was into doing ceramics. I love everything about this!
This adorable pair was purchased on our first Christmas together in 1977 from Home Interiors. I love the classic, timeless look of this couple.

These little people were made by me sixteen years ago. I made a snowperson for both of my daughters and my niece and three nephews. I wish I could find one exactly like this to paint for Scout. I don't even know of a place to buy green ceramics anymore. I miss painting ceramics, it was a great outlet for me!

Watching My Step

2011-12-29T12:37:00.003-06:00

Sometimes (a lot of times) I spend so much time fretting and worrying about a situation, only to get through the thing I dreaded and realize I have wasted all that effort for naught.

I had not talked to my Momma since I called Adult Protective Services to discuss my sister and her living situation. I envisioned my Momma being hurt, angry and irrational because she thought I had interfered in her private affairs.

I finally called Momma this morning, and she was fine.
It was as if nothing had happened at all.

I should have known that would happen, because Momma is always sticking her head in the sand to ignore the things that need to be done. We glossed over the elephant in the room. It was a short conversation, much prayed over. Thank you Lord for guiding my thoughts and words. Thank you for bridges into a disastrous situation, may YOU Lord be glorified.

hush.

2011-12-28T12:45:00.002-06:00

This is one of my favorite times of the year....between Christmas and the New Year.
It is still, calm, quiet.

A perfect time to reorder the household and ponder the things that God has taught me this year.

Advent season enriches my heart and soul, culminating in the joyous celebration of Jesus' birth.

Family time was especially rich this year with ALL of my family gathering and the excitement of a little one in the house.

I thank my God for the things he is doing in my life, including the very difficult situations, I trust Him to work thru it all, He is good.

remembories

2011-12-27T21:13:00.003-06:00

(Remember + memories) 2011.

they way we sit on the couch and talk late into the night.

apple cider with red hots.

singing Christmas carols in the cry room while Scout snored in my arms.

the look of pure joy on Scout's face as he walked into your waiting embrace.

finding the stockings, after losing them yet.again.this.year.

opening our gifts one by one, prolonging the anticipation and fun.

that look of sincere pleasure in the eyes of the giver and the recipient.

watching cheesey made for tv movies.

the sound of laughter as he chased his shadow in the kitchen (scout a.k.a. peter pan)

going to the ballet and out to dinner, just the girls.

taking Scout to see the Christmas lights, after his bedtime.

making my first cheeseball (no recipe) and people liking it!

hugs, long overdo.

happy holidays

2011-12-27T14:35:00.001-06:00

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so happy together.

2011-12-26T14:07:00.003-06:00

me and my better half.
Vanilla, K & Scout

my Cali kids, Bean and J

So, so, thankful to God for allowing me to have my family ALL together for Christmas this year.

merry Christmas

2011-12-25T15:30:00.000-06:00

Christmas Blessings to all who pass this way.

Silent sunday (179)

2011-12-25T15:29:00.002-06:00

Luke 2.

1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Christmas Songs #25. JOY to the World.

2011-12-25T06:00:00.001-06:00

Joy to the World , the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.

"Joy to the World" is a Christian Christmas carol.
The words are by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, based on Psalm 98 in the Bible. The song was first published in 1719 in Watts' collection; The Psalms of David: Imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship.

Watts wrote the words of "Joy to the World" as a hymn glorifying Christ's triumphant return at the end of the age, rather than a Christmas song celebrating his first coming as a babe born in a stable. Only the second half of Watts' lyrics are still used today

The music was adapted and arranged to Watts' lyrics by Lowell Mason in 1839 from an older melody which was then believed to have originated from Handel, not least because the theme of the refrain (And heaven and nature sing...) appears in the orchestra opening and accompaniment of the recitative Comfort ye from Handel's Messiah, and the first four notes match the beginning of the choruses Lift up your heads and Glory to God from the same oratorio. However, Handel did not compose the entire tune.

The name "Antioch" is generally used for the tune.
As of the late 20th century, "Joy to the World" was the most-published Christmas hymn in North America

CLICK HERE to hear a guitar rendition of this song. CLICK HERE to hear another version.

Merry Christmas & Blessings

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Christmas Songs #24.Hallelujah Chorus.

2011-12-25T00:00:00.005-06:00

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
The kingdom of this world
Is become the kingdom of our Lord,
And of His Christ, and of His Christ;
And He shall reign for ever and ever,

For ever and ever, forever and ever,
King of kings, and Lord of lords,
King of kings, and Lord of lords,
And Lord of lords,

And He shall reign,
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings, forever and ever,
And Lord of lords,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

CLICK HERE to listen!

The story of the Hallelujah Chorus is an interesting tale. First, the name is actually Hallelujah; however, as this portion of the highly acclaimed Messiah is typically played and heard separately, it has adopted the name of Hallelujah Chorus.

In 1741, Handel composed Messiah and what we know now as the Hallelujah Chorus. While designing and composing Messiah, Handel was in debt and deeply depressed; however, the masterpiece was completed in a mere 24 days.
Despite his mental and financial state, the Hallelujah Chorus’s birth story is a glorious one. After Handel’s assistant called for him for a few moments, the assistant went to Handel’s work area because he received no response from Handel. Upon entering the room, the assistant saw tears emerge from Handel’s eyes. When the assistant asked why Handel was crying, Handel proclaimed, “I have seen the face of God,” while lifting up the composition of the Hallelujah Chorus, which ended up being the crowing achievement of his career.

The lyrics in the Hallelujah Chorus are derived from three passages of the New Testament of the Bible, Revelation 19:6, Revelation 19:16, and Revelation 11:15. Revelation 19:6 reads, “And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omipotent reigneth.” Similarly, Revelation 11:15 states, “And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.” Lastly, “And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords,” is from Revelation 19:16.

The Hallelujah Chorus has its own tradition that has emerged over time. A standard practice is for the audience to stand while this portion of Messiah is performed. This tradition began by the example of King George II. It was understood that whenever the King stood, everyone else was supposed to as well. For over 200 years, this tradition has remained. Few people know exactly why the King stood at this time. Speculations for this standing ovation range from King George II showing respect for the piece and its importance to the King seeking relief from his gout.

Upon his death on April 14, 1759, George Frideric Handel was largely known and recognized by many famous composers, such as Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven. His fame lives on in his masterful compositions.

~~copied from the web, here.~~

Merry, Merry Christmas.

Christmas Songs #23.O Holy Night

2011-12-24T06:00:00.005-06:00

O Holy Night
Christmas Carol Lyrics

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!

CLICK HERE to listen to Celine sing!

The words and lyrics of the old carol 'O Holy Night' were written by Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure in 1847. Cappeau was a wine seller by trade but was asked by the parish priest to write a poem for Christmas. He obliged and wrote the beautiful words of the hymn. He then realized that it should have music to accompany the words and he approached his friend Adolphe Charles Adams(1803-1856). He agreed and the music for the poem was therefore composed by Adolphe Charles Adams. Adolphe had attended the Paris conservatoire and forged a brilliant career as a composer. It was translated into English by John Sullivan Dwight (1812-1893).

Christmas Songs #22. The Twelve Days of Christmas

2011-12-23T06:00:00.000-06:00

On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!

This song has interesting things about it, including a *snopes* page!

In England, between 1558 and 1829, it was not legal for Catholics to practice their kind of Christianity in private or in public. Being a Catholic was treated as a bad crime. If you even owned a Catholic Bible, you could be put in prison! Catholics were stopped from worshipping because King Henry VIII fell out with the Catholic Church and started his own 'Protestant' Church (the Church of England). There were many people who were still Catholics and they worshipped in secret.

'The Twelve Days of Christmas' was written in England at the beginning of this time. Some people think that it was written to help children learn about their Catholic religion. In the carol, the days are supposed to represent special symbols and have hidden meanings, because it was illegal to have anything in writing that would indicate that you were a Catholic.

But there's no evidence that this is true and it seems most likely just to be a folk song and the meaning were added at a later date! Also, all the symbols can be used by Protestants and other Christians! There was another song called 'A New Dial', written in 1625, which gave religious meanings to the 12 Days of Christmas, but not so people could practice their faith is secret. If you'd like to know more about this, please go toSnopes a page that was written to these claims.

The Ghost of Christmases Past

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This is in 1979, me with my sisters, my daughter, my mom and her parents, my Granny and Pappaw.

It is surprising Pappaw has on overalls, he always wore the very same black suit and pink shirt on every.single.holiday. If I had to guess I would say that he must have received these overalls as a gift that year.

I wasn't really that close with my Grandparents, even though they lived in the same town as we did. I had a good relationship with them, distant though it was.

Every year my Pappaw would make my Mom a stocking, just like her did every year when she was young. We would wake up on Christmas morning to find stockings carefully placed on our front porch. The stockings always kinda made me feel queasy, because they were made of real hose and I wasn't sure they were not previously worn! Inside the stocking were always the same contents; an apple, ribbon candy, chocolate drops and an orange in the toe. It really didn't matter what was inside, it was just the thought that he always delivered the stocking.

I miss those stockings. I miss my Pappaw. If I had a chance to do it all again I would spend much more time getting to know him.

the greatest gift.

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These nativity figures are from our very first Christmas together in 1977. We strive to keep the focus of our celebrations on Jesus.He came as Gods gift to the world.

Christmas Songs #21.Good King Wenceslas

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There are 3 parts, *all*, *king* and *page*

ALL:
Good King Wenceslas looked out,
upon the Feast of Stephen,
when the snow lay round about,
deep and crisp and even:
brightly shone the moon that night,
though the frost was cruel,
when a poor man came in site,
gathering winter fuel.

KING:
Hither page and stand by me!
I you know it telling:
yonder man who is he,
where and what his dwelling?

PAGE:
Sir he lives a good way hence,
underneath the mountain;
right against the forest fence,
by Saint Agnes' fountain:

KING:
Bring me food and bring me wine,
bring me pine logs hither:
you and I will see him dine,
when we take them thither.

ALL:
Page and monarch forth they went,
forth they went together,
through the wild wind's loud lament,
and the bitter weather.

PAGE:
Sir the night is darker now,
and the wind grows stronger;
fails my heart - I know not how,
I can go no longer.

KING:
Mark my footsteps well my page,
follow in them boldly:
you shall find the winter's rage,
chills your blood less coldly.

ALL:
In his masters steps he trod,
where the snow lay even,
strong to do the will of God,
in the hope of Heaven:
therefore Christians all be sure,
grace and wealth possessing,
you that now will bless the poor,
shall yourselves find blessing.

This carol was written in Victorian Britain by John Mason Neale to a traditional folk tune. It was written in the town of East Grinstead, in the county of West Sussex, at Sackville College where he was staying at the time. The story in the carol is about the King (or Duke) of Bohemia (an area in Central Europe which is now part of the Czech Republic) from over 1000 years ago, seeing peasants, on Boxing Day, from his castle and taking food and wood to them. The story in the carol was probably completely made up! In fact the real story of King Wenceslas (907-935) is rather gory!

Wenceslas' father was the Duke of Bohemia and a Christian but it's thought that his mother might have been a pagan. His father died when he was 12 and, as he was not old enough to become Duke until he was 18, his mother took control of the land as regent. During this time his grandmother, Ludmilla, took care of Wenceslas and brought him up as a Christian (she smuggles priests into the house to help teach him). It's thought that His mother had Ludmilla banished to a a distant castle where she was murdered by the Queen's guards!

Wenceslas was still a Christian after this and learnt to read and write, something that was unusual for even a King/Duke in those days! He had local Bishops smuggled in at night to teach him the Bible. When he reached 18, Wenceslas took control of his dukedom. He then defended Bohemia from a couple of invasions by Dukes of a neighbouring regions and legend says that he banished his mother and her pagan followers from his castle.

Wenceslas put in a good education system and a successful law and order system, so the parts of the carol story about him being a kind King are certainly true!

After four years of happiness, when Wenceslas was 22, his brother Boleslav, became very jealous of Wenceslas and plotted (possibly with the pagan followers of their mother) to kill Wenceslas. Boleslav invited Wenceslas to celebrate a saint's day with him, but on the way to the Church, Wenceslas was attacked and stabbed to death by three of Boleslav's followers.

The (fictitious) story told in the song was written by a Czech poet Václav Alois Svoboda in 1847. He wrote many 'manuscripts' that tried to prove that Czech literature was much older and developed that it really was. The poem was written in three languages, Czech, German, Latin, and was called 'Sankt Wenceslaw und Podiwin' (Saint Wenceslas and the Crocheteer). The Poem found it's way into the UK in the 19th Century where JM Neale put the translated words to the tune of a 13th century spring carol 'Tempus Adest Floridum' ('It is time for flowering') that was came from a collection of old religious songs called 'Piae Cantiones' that was published in 1582 in Sweden/Finland!

j.o.y. down in my heart

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Merry Christmas.

Gonna take a Sentimental Journey

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happy anniversary

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Vanilla & K. are celebrating NINE years of marriage today. Happy Anniversary.

Christmas Songs #20.Ave Maria.

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Ave Maria! Ave Maria! maiden mild!
Listen to a maiden's prayer!
Thou canst hear though from the wild,
Thou canst save amid despair.
Safe may we sleep beneath thy care,
Though banish'd, outcast and reviled -
Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer;
Mother, hear a suppliant child!
Ave Maria!

Ave Maria! undefiled!
The flinty couch we now must share
Shall seem this down of eider piled,
If thy protection hover there.
The murky cavern's heavy air
Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled;
Then, Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer;
Mother, list a suppliant child!
Ave Maria!

Ave Maria! stainless styled!
Foul demons of the earth and air,
From this their wonted haunt exiled,
Shall flee before thy presence fair.
We bow us to our lot of care,
Beneath thy guidance reconciled;
Hear for a maid a maiden's prayer,
And for a father hear a child!
Ave Maria!

The Ave Maria was composed in about 1825 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) when he was twenty-eight years old and filled with devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was written for voice and piano and first Published in 1826 as Op 52 no 6. The words most commonly used with Schubert's music are not the words that the composer originally set to music. Franz Schubert actually wrote the music for an excerpt from the poem "The Lady of the Lake" by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), which was translated into German by Adam Storck. Schubert called his piece Ellens dritter Gesang (Ellen's third song). In this particular excerpt from the poem the heroine, Ellen Douglas, is in hiding and prays to the Virgin Mary. A letter from Schubert to his father and step-mother refers to his music to Ave Maria:

"My new songs from Scott's Lady of the Lake especially had much success. They also wondered greatly at my piety, which I expressed in a hymn to the Holy Virgin and which, it appears, grips every soul and turns it to devotion."

The original words by Sir Walter Scott are detailed below and include many references to the Latin "Ave Maria" prayer. This, no doubt, inspired an unknown person to fit the Latin "Ave Maria" prayer text to Schubert's notes, and it almost succeeds with a couple of exceptions. The adapted Latin words of Ave Maria prayer ( Hail Mary ) is now the version most commonly performed with the music of Schubert.
(copied)

it's a wonderful life.

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Christmas Songs #19.Feliz Navidad

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Feliz navidad
feliz navidad
faliz navidad
prospero ano y felicidad
x2

I wanna wish you a merry christmas!
i wanna wish you a merry christmas!
i wanna wish you a merry christmas from the bottom of my heart!x2

feliz navidad
feliz navidad
feliz navidad
prospero ano y felicidad
x2

I wanna wish you a merry christmas
i wanna wish you a merry christmas
i wanna wish you a merry christmas from the bottom of my heart.x2

feliz navidad
feliz navidad
feliz navidad
prospero ano y felicidad
x2

i wanna wish you a merry christmas
i wanna wish you a merry christmas
i wanna wish you a merry christmas from the bottom of my heart.

feliz navidad
feliz navidad
feliz navidad
prospero ano y felicidad

In our little family this song will forever be "Feliz LaaDeeDah" thanks to some crazy coworkers in my husbands past!

"Feliz Navidad" is a Christmas song written in 1970 by the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. CLICK HERE to see a video clip of him singing this song!

Feliciano's version of "Feliz Navidad" (in which he plays both an acoustic guitar and a Puerto Rican cuatro) is one of the most downloaded and aired Christmas songs in the United States and Canada. The addition of the horns as a final touch was the idea of producer Rick Jarrard. It was also recognized by ASCAP as one of the top 25 most played and recorded Christmas songs around the world.

quieting my heart

2011-12-19T18:52:00.002-06:00

Here we are,it is the week of Christmas. So many preparations have taken place. It is my heart that needs the most attention right now.

There has been a battle going on spiritually in my life. satan is trying to distract my heart, my mind, my attentions. But I am taking a stand and i will not allow him to have any of my time, my attention.

CHRISTmas is about my Lord. My family is going to be together, we don't have a lot of plans, just going to *be* together. I am very excited. Two of our main activities are Christmas eve service and Christmas morning church with my whole family there. What could be better than that.

Father, may you be glorified and exalted in all I do. Thank you for the words of a friend today that helped me remember the truth.

Quiet my heart, so I can celebrate this holiday the way it should be celebrated.

Christmas Songs #18.Here we come a-wassailing.

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Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green;
Here we come a-wand'ring
So fair to be seen.
REFRAIN:
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail too;
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year
And God send you a Happy New Year.
Our wassail cup is made
Of the rosemary tree,
And so is your beer
Of the best barley.
REFRAIN
We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door;
But we are neighbours' children,
Whom you have seen before.
REFRAIN
Call up the butler of this house,
Put on his golden ring.
Let him bring us up a glass of beer,
And better we shall sing.
REFRAIN
We have got a little purse
Of stretching leather skin;
We want a little of your money
To line it well within.
REFRAIN
Bring us out a table
And spread it with a cloth;
Bring us out a mouldy cheese,
And some of your Christmas loaf.
REFRAIN
God bless the master of this house
Likewise the mistress too,
And all the little children
That round the table go.
REFRAIN
Good master and good mistress,
While you're sitting by the fire,
Pray think of us poor children
Who are wandering in the mire.
REFRAIN

Here We Come A-wassailing (or Here We Come A-caroling) is an English traditional Christmas carol and New Years song,apparently composed c. 1850. The old English wassail song refers to 'wassailing', or singing carols door to door wishing good health,[3] while the a- is an archaic intensifying prefix; compare A-Hunting We Will Go and lyrics to The Twelve Days of Christmas (e.g., "Six geese a-laying").
"the Christmas spirit often made the rich a little more generous than usual, and bands of beggars and orphans used to dance their way through the snowy streets of England, offering to sing good cheer and to tell good fortune if the householder would give them a drink from his wassail bowl or a penny or a pork pie or, let them stand for a few minutes beside the warmth of his hearth. The wassail bowl itself was a hearty combination of hot ale or beer, apples, spices and mead, just alcoholic enough to warm tingling toes and fingers of the singers" (readers digest via wikipedia)

I can't hear this song without thinking of The California Raisins singing it in my head! I remember watching their Christmas special in the 1980's with my girls!

it all came crashing down.

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Please say a prayer for my family.

Tough, tough stuff is going on & I have to release it all to God and trust that He is in control.

Please pray for wisdom and discernment.

Ask The Holy Father to give me words & actions that will bring focus to the situation.

I want God to be glorified in my every word & deed.

Silent sunday (178)

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LUKE 1.

46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”

56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

Christmas Songs.#17. Mary's Boy Child

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Mary's Boy Child

click here to hear Harry Belefonte sing this song.I prefer Boney M.'s rendition, found here.

Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day.
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day.
While shepherds watched their flock by night
And see a bright new shining star
And hear a choir sing
The music seem to come from afar.
Now Joseph and his wife Mary
Come to Bethlehem that night
And find no place to borne she child
Not a single room was in sight.
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day.
By and by they find a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary's little boy was born.
Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day.

1956 Christmas song, written by Jester Hairston. With its religious content, it is also widely performed as a Christmas carol.
The words and music were featured on a miniature sheet issued with the 1983 Christmas stamps of the Caribbean island of St
Kitts. Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor. His notable compositions include "Amen," and this song. Jester Hairston was in my favorite movie, To Kill a mockingbird, he played Tom Robinson's father.

Best known in recent years for playing Rollie Forbes on the NBC sitcom "Amen" in the 1980s, Hairston's earlier acting roles including long-running parts on the radio and television versions of "Amos 'n' Andy" as well as bit parts in Tarzan films.

Although many of his early acting jobs portrayed less than flattering images of blacks, Hairston never apologized for playing racial stereotypes. "We had a hard time then fighting for dignity," he said years later. "We had no power. We had to take it, and because we took it the young people today have opportunities."

Opportunities also expanded for Hairston during his acting career. His films credits included "The Alamo," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "In the Heat of the Night," "Lady Sings the Blues," "The Last Tycoon" and "Lilies of the Valley," for which he composed the song "Amen."

That song, which he dubbed for Sidney Poitier in the movie, reflected Hairston's lifelong dedication to preserving old Negro spirituals. He was a sought-after choral director who organized Hollywood's first integrated choir and composed more than 300 spirituals.

Even in his 90s, Hairston continued to conduct choirs, crisscrossing the world as a goodwill ambassador for the U.S. State Department.
Harrison recieved a star on Hollywoods walk of fame, he died at the age of 98.

shine.

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we went and saw the lights in the park last night, Scout loved them.

Christmas Songs.#16. Jingle Bells.

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This is one of the best known winter songs in the world, we sing it as a Christmas song, but it was originally meant to be a Thanksgiving song! I have included all the verses here because they tell a story. More info on the song follows the lyrics.

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O'er the hills we go
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bobtail ring
Making spirits bright
Oh what sport to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.
|: chorus :|
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way!
O what joy it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fannie Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And we - we got upsot
|: chorus :|
A day or two ago
The story I must tell
I went out on the snow
And on my back I fell
A gent was riding by
In a one-horse open sleigh
He laughed as there I sprawling lie
But quickly drove away
|: chorus :|
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bobtailed bay
Two forty is his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! You'll take the lead.
|: chorus :|

James Lord Pierpont originally composed his song in 1850."Jingle Bells" was originally copyrighted with the name "One Horse Open Sleigh" on September 16, 1857. He was inducted into the songwriters hall of fame because of this composition.

"Jingle Bells" was the first song broadcast from space, in a Christmas-themed prank by Gemini 6 astronauts Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra. While in space on December 16, 1965, they sent this report to Mission Control: "We have an object, looks like a satellite going from north to south, probably in polar orbit... I see a command module and eight smaller modules in front. The pilot of the command module is wearing a red suit...." The astronauts then produced a smuggled harmonica and sleighbells and broadcast a rendition of "Jingle Bells."

Like many simple, catchy, and popular melodies, "Jingle Bells" is often the subject of parody. "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells" has been a well-known parody since the mid 1960s,[8] with many variations on the lyrics. Bart Simpson sings this version on The Simpsons, the first time being on "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". The Joker himself also sings it in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Christmas with the Joker". In addition, comedian Phil Snyder recorded a full-length version of the song, adding new verses utilising other comic superheroes. This same parody was also done in an episode of SpongeBob Squarepants with the lyrics being changed to tmatch the context of Mermaidman and Barnacleboy.
Another popular spoof of the song celebrates Halloween, and is called "Pumpkin Bells", conceived by Peanuts. It is referred to as a "Pumpkin Carol" saying how fun Halloween really is with the "Great Pumpkin".
"Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms pays homage to "Jingle Bells", directly referencing the source song's lyrics, but with a different melody. Originally recorded and released by Helms in a rockabilly style, "Jingle Bell Rock" has itself since become a Christmas standard

Christmas Songs.#15. Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)

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I have traveled
Many moonless night
Cold and Weary
With a babe inside
And I wonder
What I've done
Holy Father
You have come
Chosen me now
To carry your son

I am waiting
in a silent prayer
I am frightened
by the load i bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone
Be with me now
Be with me now

Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven

Breath of Heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me, your holiness
For your holy Breath of Heaven

Do you wonder
As you watch my face
If a wiser one, should of had my place
But I offer-all I am
For the mercy-of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me

Click here. to hear Amy Grant sing this song. She co wrote it with Chris Eaton. It is beautiful, but I will always think of Kelly Alexander when I hear this song. Kelly sang this so wonderfully and it always made me cry.

White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake.

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Got this recipe from my galpal, Paula Deen. I am definitely making this puppy.

White Chocolate-Peppermint Cheesecake
Makes 1 (10-inch) cheesecake

Crust:
3 cups crushed golden cream-filled sandwich cookies*
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:
4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1 (4-ounce) bar white chocolate, melted and cooled
3 (8-ounce) containers sour cream
5 drops red food coloring
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Garnish: peppermint sticks

{1} Preheat oven to 300°. To prepare crust: In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Set aside.

{2} To prepare filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in white chocolate and sour cream until smooth. In a small bowl, reserve 1 1/2 cups cheesecake filling; stir in food coloring and peppermint extract. Stir vanilla into remaining cheesecake filling. Pour vanilla filling into prepared crust. Drop reserved peppermint filling by tablespoonfuls over vanilla filling. Gently swirl batter with a knife to make a marbled effect. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Turn oven off, and leave cheesecake in oven with door closed for 4 hours. Remove from oven, and chill for at least 8 hours before serving. Garnish with peppermint sticks, if desired.

*We used Golden Oreos.

twinkle.sparkle.shine!

2011-12-15T13:49:00.001-06:00

I love Christmas lights.
These were taken in Liberty City, at the park.

Celebrate!

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Christmas Songs.#14. O Come, All Ye Faithful.

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O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant!
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him
Born the King of Angels:

O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

God of God,
Light of Light,
Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Very God,
Begotten, not created:

Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above!
Glory to God
In the highest:

Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given!
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing!

This song is "Adeste Fideles" in Latin, is a hymn tune attributed to English hymnist John Francis Wade (although the exact authorship is unknown and disputed).