The Pilgrimage of Lights: A Spiritual Journey The lengthy nights of summer have quite suddenly drawn in so that its completely dark by 7pm making it feel like it’s at least 10pm and Halloween has come and gone unbelievably fast! I’ve noticed something that’s evaded my thought processes up until now; that the elaborate outdoor…
“I declare for it, tomorrow is Christmas Day and I clean forgot all about it,” said old Ann, the washerwoman, pausing in her work and holding the flatiron suspended in the air. “Much good it’ll do us,” growled a discontented voice from the coarse bed in the corner. “We haven’t much extra, to be sure,”…
“Chickadee-dee-dee-dee! Chickadee-dee-dee-dee! Chicka–” “Cheerup, cheerup, chee-chee! Cheerup, cheerup, chee-chee!” “Ter-ra-lee, ter-ra-lee, ter-ra-lee!” “Rap-atap-atap-atap!” went the woodpecker; “Mrs Chickadee may speak first.” “Friends,” began Mrs Chickadee, “why do you suppose I called you together?” “Because it’s the day before Christmas,” twittered Snow Bunting. “And you’re going to give a Christmas party,” chirped the robin. “And you…
RAYMOND MC ALDEN There was once in a faraway country where few people have ever travelled, a wonderful church. It stood on a high hill in the midst of a great city; and every Sunday, as well as on sacred days like Christmas, thousands of people climbed the hill to its great archways, looking like…
The Ultimate Guide To Wrap Christmas Gifts The holiday season is coming closer, and giving presents to loved ones or special persons in one’s life is usually an excellent way to express affection for them. You will win the award for the most creative, unique, and thoughtful person of the holiday season if you wrap…
With Christmas right around the corner, you might be thinking of what you and your partner can do to make this Christmas a memorable event for yourselves this year. In the following article, we’ll be helping you out with fun and cute ideas which you can carry out with your partner. 6 Cute Things Couples…
The Complete Christmas Shopping Guide For The Budget-Minded The holiday of Christmas is approaching fast, and along with it comes a subject that both scares and thrills us: gifts. To avoid spending more money than you have available, it is essential to plan ahead and decide how much money will be spent on various aspects…
How to Celebrate a Warm Weather Christmas Christmas is a time to celebrate with loved ones, and what better way to do that than by spending it outdoors? No matter where you live, there’s a good chance that the weather will be warm enough to enjoy a Christmas outside. But if you live in an…
ELIZABETH HARRISON Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, on the night before Christmas, a little child was wandering all alone through the streets of a great city. There were many people on the street, fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, uncles and aunts, and even grey-haired grandfathers and grandmothers, all of whom…
RUTH SAWYER DURAND It was the night of St. Stephen, and Teig sat alone by his fire with nought in his cupboard but a pinch of tea and a bare mixing of the meal, and a heart inside of him as soft and warm as the ice on the water bucket outside the door. The…
