Christmas Carrol
The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine; They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine. The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old; They brought Him little new-born lambs— They had not any gold. The wise men came from out the east, And … Continue reading
Happy Halloween
“Treats and tricks. Witch broomsticks. Jack-o-lanterns Lick their lips. Crows and cats. Vampire bats. Capes and fangs And pointed hats. Werewolves howl. Phantoms prowl. Halloween’s Upon us now.” ~ Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons
One New Year’s Resolution
“To hold our tongues when everyone is gossiping, to smile without hostility at people and institutions, to compensate for the shortage of love in the world with more love in small private matters; to be more faithful in our work, to show greater patience, to forgo the cheap revenge obtainable from mockery and criticism: all … Continue reading
Christmas Blessings
“It is easy to love the people far away, it is not always easy to love those close to us. It is easier to give a cup of rice to relive hunger than to relieve the loneliness and pain of someone unloved in our own home. Bring love into your home for this is where … Continue reading
Advent – A Time Of Promise
“Advent is the time of promise; it is not yet the time of fulfillment. We are still in the midst of everything and in the logical inexorability and relentlessness of destiny.… Space is still filled with the noise of destruction and annihilation, the shouts of self-assurance and arrogance, the weeping of despair and helplessness. But … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year again…
“Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas lists for gifts and cards to be bought and given — when Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our … Continue reading
Princess Theodora von Auersperg 