Comments on: O Christmas Tree and O Holy Night

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 15:11:05 +0000

In reply to Ginny. I always love your comments Ginny. Your perspective truly helps. Your family members are so blessed to have you among them. God bless you and Pete in 2014, my dear friend... xoxo

By: Ginny

Ginny — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 15:09:33 +0000

Home safe after a white knuckle trip most of the way to Rochester for Christmas…white knuckle in more ways than just driving… I was headed home for the “New Normal Clark Christmas”. Dad is Home with the Lord, our home of over 50 years belongs to another family and we would not be gathering around the huge oak table, which was sold to a lovely grandma now raising her grandchildren, or open our gifts in front of the fireplace in the family room. I really wanted to skip Christmas this year. Preferred to not put on a happy face for everyone and drag the train of it’s alllll goooood! But I did it anyway. And I was not alone. My family members each had their new normal to deal with and somehow when you do it as a family, it is ok. Hopefully the people in our old home made new memories and that huge oak table held an over abundance of delicious food. Ya know, it IS all good. I have family, friends, provisions and a Father who thinks I am the toots!
I am ready for 2014!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 15:36:17 +0000

In reply to Sam. Ember and Sam, it seems like that carol strikes a deep chord in many of us. Thank you for sharing here... And may God give you both a blessed and peaceful 2014. xoxo

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 01:42:21 +0000

O Holy Night is my favorite Christmas carol, too. My mom and I usually tear up when we sing it at church. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

By: Ember

Ember — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:30:44 +0000

I really love “O Holy Night”.

As for trees (and “O Christmas Tree”), I saw a photo of a loopy cat on Facebook with the caption:
“O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Your ornaments are history.”

It does rather stick in the mind . . .

May you find oases of contentment peace and joy in every month, week, day and hour of 2014. xxx

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:20:50 +0000

In reply to Kay in Cornwall, UK.

Your Christmas sounds wonderful to me, Kay. I wish you and Alan a very blessed time with Louisa and David. And your friendship has blessed me more than I can ever really convey — you’re a true, trusted friend. God rest you and keep you both… xoxo

By: Kay in Cornwall, UK

Kay in Cornwall, UK — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:15:27 +0000

Dear Julie & Michael,
Alan & I would like to wish you a very happy Christmas with your loved ones. We hope it will be a fun, relaxing and refreshing time for you all.
Thank you for all the wonderful blog posts that you have made over the last twelve months: they are so very much appreciated.
xxoo
P.S. We are staying with Louisa & David in Pontypridd over Christmas and will be returning home on the day after Boxing Day. This is the first time that either of us has spent Christmas out of our home county!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 13:24:40 +0000

In reply to connie.

Ganeida and Connie — thank you for your good wishes and prayers. Whatever we do at Christmas, may we be a blessing to Him somehow. Much love to you both, friends far away…. xoxo

By: connie

connie — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 07:25:06 +0000

Merry Christmas Julie! I pray your holiday is restful, peaceful and saturated with His presence. And a whole lot of fun!!

By: Ganeida

Ganeida — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 00:14:52 +0000

As you know I am conflicted about this holiday ~ but we are recognizing it this year, albeit a little reluctantly ~ & not on the day itself as Cait is working. We will have our presents this evening & a meal tomorrow ~ all very quiet. It looks like being a scorcher ~ & wet ~ which is an uggy combination. 🙁 May your own day be joyous & blessed. xoxo