Think on these things – Philippians 4:8

My goodness, so much angst of late! “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think on these things.“ The Steadfast Love of the Lord* never ceases His mercies never [...]

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Teach us to build Your Kingdom!

“Great is the glory of the Lord!  Great is the glory of the Lord!                                                            The Lord is exalted, yet the lowly He sees, and I will sing of [...]

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The last bit of Cotswold honey

(To listen while reading, right click link below; then click on Open Link in New Tab) A Taste of Honey -The Beatles (British invasion … very appropriate) It is a sad day in Annandale, Virginia.  The last bit of honey is clinging to the bottom of the special jar Brenda gave me to take home.  [...]

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Epiphany, Carol #4, and Our Lady of Guadalupe

January 6, the day after the 12th day of Christmas, has been known in Christian tradition as the Feast of Epiphany.  Epiphany means “to reveal” or “to show forth”.  The idea is that the Christ child was revealed to the World by the arrival of the Magi or wise men, who though not Jewish as [...]

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Call me…

… whatever you want.   Mrs. Elliott, lady, young and beautiful, old and decrepit, just 50 for heaven’s sake, consumate musician , crummy pianist, Carlos’s sister, Marijane’s daughter, Daddy’s little girl, a penquin, good sport, grudge carrier, disciple, not too disciplined, believer, blogger, jogger (NOT), friend, lover (in the general sense of the word), Mom, every(wo)man, [...]

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Last Day of Eventful Year – 2009

There was this song several years ago – Merry, Christmas, Darling (Carpenters), that was sort of melancholy but with a very memorable tune.  The words were so apropos to how I have been feeling lately . . . I wish you Merry Christmas Happy New Year, too I’ve just one wish On this Christmas Eve [...]

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Fine Arts Night was fine indeed!

How delightful it is to attend a school program that is actually musical and pleasurable!  This was the happy state of affairs on Thursday evening last, when Jane and Brad participated in the annual Fine Arts Night program concluding a semester of musical preparation and rehearsal.  How I appreciate the Trinity Schools curriculum that assumes [...]

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Carol #3 The Snow Lay on the Ground

Hey, y’all, it’s really snowing! This carol is only appropriate sometimes around here where the weather is often too moderate for snow in December.  But this year we have a chance to do more than dream of a white Christmas!  It started about 8:00 last evening in Northern Virginia, and the white stuff is still [...]

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Silent Night, Holy Night

This beautiful Christmas Carol is one of my favorites;  I would venture to say I am in the good company of millions for over 190 years, in fact since Christmas eve 1818.  Not many people got to hear it that night either, just one little congregation in one small church in Austria.  Did you ever [...]

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Away in a Manger – Christmas carol for all Christians

Away in a Manger No crib for His bed The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head The stars in the sky Looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay The cattle are lowing The poor Baby wakes But little Lord Jesus No crying He makes I love Thee, [...]

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