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Tag Archives: holidays
Home for the Holidays
We woke up to snow this morning. So, on the one hand we’ll have a white Christmas. Yay! On the other hand, as soon as I’m done posting this, I have go out and shovel our driveway in -8° weather … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged Christmas, decorations, family, holidays, photoblog, photography, preparation, snow, winter
40 Comments
20 Different Versions of Jingle Bells
“Jingle Bells” is one ofthe most widely sung tunes in the world, although its lyrics vary from country to country. It was written by one-hit-wonder James Lord Pierpont (for Thanksgiving) in remembrance of the sleigh races in his hometown of … Continue reading
Put the X Back in Xmas!
Thought for the Week People often assume that the term “Xmas” is an attempt to take “Christ” out of Christmas. But did you know that: The term Xmas dates all the way back to the Middle Ages. X is an … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Religion/Faith
Tagged Christ, Christmas, cross, holidays, misunderstanding, thought for the week, xmas
45 Comments
What’s In Your Bag?
Lots of bags get carried in December! More, in fact, than any other month of the year. Shopping bags—even if you shop via Amazon (the website, not the jungle), there’s a good chance it’ll arrive in a bag. Travel bags … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged advertising, bags, clever, holidays, life, photoblog, photography, shopping
27 Comments
Us…Together
We’re transcontinental. After we moved our little nuclear family to Ohio almost eighteen years ago, our youngest child Beth moved back to California to attend college, stay, and start a little clan of her own. Meanwhile, our extended family members … Continue reading
So Many Holidays, So Little Time!
“Look, brothers, I painted a selfie!” Thought for the Week Hey, it’s Cyber Monk Day–why is everybody shopping online when we should be deep in spiritual contemplation…about all the money we’ve spent? Yes, I know it’s Cyber Monday. It’s just … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor
Tagged Black Friday, Christmas, Cyber Monday, gifts, giving, Hanukkah, holidays, love
25 Comments
Happy Thanksgiving!
Our Thanksgiving Tree (beautifully decorated and photographed by my wife Trudy). On Thanksgiving Day we’ll add strips of paper with our family’s 2022 “I’m thankful fors” artfully calligraphed onto them (also Trudy’s work). And, yes, soon thereafter the tree will … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes
Tagged family, gratitude, heaven, holidays, love, Psalm 107:1, Thanksgiving, tree
70 Comments
Vacation Homes for You to Try
Originally posted on Potatoes and the Promise of More Potatoes:
Oceanview-View Beach House: Five bedroom, two bath Cape Hattaras beach house with stunning views of beach houses that have stunning views of the Atlantic ocean. There is a private pool…
A Holiday You May Have Missed!
Every day in May is a holiday. Except one! There are serious days like National Day of Prayer and Memorial Day. There are the things-to-do days, like Free Comic Book Day (5/7), Eat What you Want Day (5/11), Red Nose Day … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Mitchellaneous
Tagged birthday, celebrate, Cinco de Mayo, funny, holidays, May, Mother's Day, Star Wars
107 Comments