Searching for a Balance

We had more snow today - not much, but the Christmas lights inside sparkle so much more when it's darker out, so it's never dreary ...

"The newborn Child challenges us. He calls us to leave behind fleeting illusions and to turn to what is essential, to renounce our i...

"Shepherds, rejoice! Lift up your eyes, And send your fears away; News from the region of the skies; Salvation's born tod...

The weather people were predicting a warm day today, in the fifties, but it sure wasn't. We had ice all day and it's still there. ...

"It is very important to remember during these few days before Christmas that we never receive any grace for ourselves alone but for th...

If you're around my age, you may remember Shari Lewis, and Lamb Chop. Do you? I was at the supermarket today and as I passed by the do...

I was relieved yesterday when the dough rose promptly, since the house is cool and I use as little yeast as I can get away with(out) when...

"Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our learning of heav...

Recently I was able to unload some things at the thrift store, but then of course I also found some things: a large, red basket with a...

It snowed a little more again yesterday. I was watching a movie (Maudie - excellent story) and afterward I looked outside in the light of...

"Christmas Eve is my favorite time.  The trappings are fun, the holiday exciting, but more than that, I feel it has a significance not ...

A bulletin board at the library: I work with some clever and artistic people. (I had nothing to do with this.)

First of all, I would like to publicly thank Gail for remembering my birthday. I did not remember hers on September 23rd, not until I opened...

mid-morning, yesterday a neighbor cat, watching the snow fall afternoon, with the Christmas tree reflection "T...

Come, quickly come, great King of all; Reign all around us, and within; Let sin no more our souls enthrall, Let pain and sorrow die w...

The Lord will come and not be slow, His footsteps cannot err; Before him righteousness shall go, His royal harbinger. Truth from ...

Every year after Thanksgiving a large tree is put up in the library, filled with knitted/crocheted items, mostly handmade but some purchased...

Advent this year is as short as it can be. And Thanksgiving was as early as it could be, I think, so there's a long space in between whi...

"...depending on the tree species, they contain a selection of defensive compounds produced by the tree. These so-called phytoncides ha...

"Jesus of Nazareth...is so intrinsically king that the title 'King' has actually become his name. By calling ourselves Christia...

The pie was so good, and it tickles me that it's an English recipe; I am posting it here, and hope they (British Country Living) won...

"The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States have by a joint resolution signified their desire that a day may be recom...

No, I haven't been anywhere, except in the state of distraction. It was supposed to rain in the morning and then clear up by afternoon...

Henry can often be found at mealtimes, graciously finishing off the other cats' leavings -

At sunset the other day the tree in back had turned to gold.

We painted the dark paneling in the living room years ago, but never got around to doing the far end of the hallway.  Yesterday I decided to...

Tootsie went home with her people on Tuesday. I miss her a little; it's much easier to see her good points when she's separated from...

The latest rock found at the library. This one is my favorite so far - I realized I am often attracted to winter tree designs.

I was looking for something homemade at a bake sale, and spied a chocolate babka. Well, it was fabulous! And I found out who made i...

I really can't keep houseplants - we have one window where they'd get sufficient light, and the cats like to sit there (front pict...