“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” . . . Rhinehold Niebuhr Happy New Year!
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This little piece of history is copied from Saint of the Day website. Christmas at Greccio What better way to prepare for the arrival of the Christ Child than to take a brief journey to Greccio, the spot in central Italy where St. Francis of Assisi created the first Christmas crib in the [...]
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Which is my favorite tree this year? Once you see what I am talking about you will understand why I selected the one I did. Every year for the past ten years I have taken my grandchildren to see the big trees in Chicago. The first one is always the Marshall Field’s (Macy’s) tree [...]
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The Gift (A serial, part 8) The tiny apartment was completely aglow with the tree and the nativity creche. His mood was one of anticipation for the party tonight. Morty’s friends Max, and Gracie were coming to celebrate. The party would be late because before they could come, each of the angels had to watch over [...]
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