How often we celebrate a New Year, thinking, and yes, praying: Please let this year be better than the last one. No matter our beliefs, we all want to let go of the pressures, sorrows, disappointments and stress of the old…in hopes of revival, renewal, refreshment for the new.
Archive for December, 2011
Faith and Hope for a ‘New’ Year
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The Last Christmas Tree
Posted in Christian, Christian Blog, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas carol, Family, Family Christmas, Inspirational, Jesus my Lord and Savior, Memories, Thoughts, tagged Away in a Manger, Child Jesus, Christ child, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas carol, Christmas Eve, Christmas tree, Jesus, Little Tree, Lord Jesus, Priceless Christmas Gift on December 24, 2011 | 4 Comments »
It was Christmas Eve when Daddy put the big homemade star on top of our humble, but brightly lit tree. We happily joined hands: mother, father, brothers, and sisters…smiling and singing Christmas carols…round and round we went, encircling our special little tree. Little did we know…it was our father’s last Christmas tree…and a precious gift to his children.














































