Here is one of my very favorite trad groups performing “A Christmas in Ireland.” Hopefully this will put a spring in your step to finish up those last minute Christmas preparations. 🙂 Slainte, Lisa
A Christmas In Ireland
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The CT tragedy has shaken everyone, and so deeply that it is impossible to write about it. The why’s are unanswerable. All I know is very little, but it is what I’m holding.
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away….And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’ ” (Revelation 21:1, 3-4)
Hold tightly onto His truth and be as loving as you can to those around you. Because we all need love. Love, Lisa
A Story of Love
Our Christmas tree is full of stories, love stories. As we unpack and hang each ornament, memories flood back with each little bauble. The M&M guys that Joshua loved as a child, the sparkly snowflakes that Nina made which always lose sparkles each year but still seem to stay nice, the pretty ballerina that Amy looks forward to seeing each year. I’m sure all of you have your favorite “love story” ornaments…please feel free to share your story. 🙂 Meanwhile, here are some pictures of some of our favorites. Have fun making memories this weekend. Slainte, Lisa
“Our First Christmas” – Ed and I bought this together 24 years ago. 🙂
An ornament made by my hubby and his mom when he was younger.
The ornament that reminds us Whose birthday it is we’re decorating for in the first place.
“It’s Christmas Time in the [Irish] City…”
“City sidewalk, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style;
Grafton Street, Dublin
In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas.
Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile;
And on every street corner you’ll hear….
Galway
Silver bells, silver bells; it’s Christmas time in the city
Cork
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring; soon it will be Christmas Day!” (Silver Bells, c 1950 Livingston/Evans)
May your day be filled with love and laughter and joy. Slainte, Lisa
*All images via Google*
Charlie Brown, Children’s Plays, Wooden Nativities
Christmas is almost upon us…15 more days. It is so easy for me to get caught up in the decorating, shopping, cooking, etc. that I forget the reason that I love Christmas. It’s the part of Charlie Brown Christmas where Linus gets up on stage and simply recites Luke 2, “…and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were sore afraid…” It’s watching a Christmas play at my mom & dad’s church, and getting teary-eyed when a small child dressed up like Mary sings “Silent Night” in a pure and simple voice. It’s looking at the wooden nativity set my husband’s family got in Germany, marveling at what the shepherds, Mary & Joseph all felt that night gazing at Jesus’ face and wondering what amazing and great things would happen in their lifetimes.
Christmas….Emmanuel….God with us. Be His. Lisa
Think About These Things 