As we approach 280-something-th day of March my calendar insists it is actually mid-December. This makes some sense, Bells, Bows, Gifts, Trees and Seasonal Cheer have started to percolate onto my Facebook feed. Our Christmas (“Festive Holiday”?) Tree is up, lit and decorated (still no angel on top). Our Advent Calendars — yes, calendars plural, … Continue reading the Light of Hope & Thought
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we are not putting an angel on top of our Christmas tree
After my post on Archangel Michael, Dragon Slayer, I felt inspired to write a few more musings on angels. I had initially tossed this post, but after exchanging comments with my friend Karen over the Mad Cap Christian Scientist I decided to un-trash this post and see if I'd be hit by any inspiration. Karen starts … Continue reading we are not putting an angel on top of our Christmas tree
Archangel Michael, Dragon Slayer
The other morning Kid1's teacher cheerfully greeted us with the news that the children would be celebrating the festival of Michaelmas. The children would be polishing their golden swords in perpetration for the event, and dyeing golden capes. There would be a great pageant, and Archangel Michael would come and slay a dragon. She was … Continue reading Archangel Michael, Dragon Slayer
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