Category: holidays
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Happy Spring!
“I am thankful that, in a troubled world, no calamity can prevent the return of spring,” Helen Keller once said.
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New Year’s Resolutions?
I haven’t made my New Year’s Resolutions yet. I am thinking about them, but I am procrastinating. I found an interesting quote that I am pondering. It’s by anonymous. “Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to be yourself.” –Joy
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Christmas is over
I am almost through undecorating the Christmas tree. A fun trip and a nasty virus put me behind schedule. However, even after the all of the Christmas decorations are stored away, I promise to remember what Scrooge said: “I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year. I will…
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More peace to you
Deep peace, pure white of the moon to you. Deep peace, pure green of the grass to you. Deep peace, pure brown of the earth to you! –Fiona Mcleod What we need during this holiday season is peace. Peace in our hearts, peace in our families, peace in our communities, peace around the world.
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Deep peace to you
Deep peace, a soft white dove to you. Deep peace, a quiet rain to you. Deep peace, an ebbing wave to you! –Fiona Mcleod What we need during this holiday season is peace. Peace in our hearts, peace in our families, peace in our communities, peace around the world.
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Peace on earth
What we need during this holiday season is peace. Peace in our hearts, peace in our families, peace in our communities, peace around the world. These are words from a song written by Jill Jackson-Miller and Sy Miller. “Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me. Let there be peace on…
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Let there be peace
One evening recently, I heard 40 or more Girl Scouts singing by candlelight. In their sweet voices, they sang, “Let there be peace. And, let it begin with me.” –Joy
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Happy December!
We are busy working on Christmas cards—but I am going to remember to take time to think about peace and hope and love during the holiday season. –Joy
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It’s Thanksgiving week!
I am going to pause a few minutes before Thanksgiving, before the rush of turkey and mashed potatoes and pie, and be thankful. I like this anonymous quote: “Be present in all I things and thankful for all things.” –Joy