O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:
Come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
Just four more days until Christmas. The presents are purchased - as of around midnight last night. The decorations are up; the lights are on. The cookies are baked - and almost all consumed or given away (grasshopper bars, coffee cream sandwiches, double chocolate chip, sugar cutouts, and gingerbread men). And now the bags are getting packed to head to the grandparents' house. The Advent season is winding down, just as the shortest day of the year and the year itself draw to a close. It is a time for remembering what we have to be grateful for, as well as a time of anticipation for new gifts, especially the gift of beginning again, a new start with each rising of the morning star. We are ready for the opportunity to begin again, and welcome the celebration of the Feast of the Nativity as a reminder of the joy and promise of new life, eternal life.
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| Some critter has been provident and stored many acorns |
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| Trying to harvest mistletoe with an eye to selling kisses |
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| Looking for November tadpoles |
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| Sisters |
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| One large live oak or several growing in unity? |
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| Fire |
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| Fire in the sky |
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| St. Nicholas was here |
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| Preschool visit to the retirement home |
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| The oldest son in one of the oldest cities |
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| Punny Santa at the library |
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| One big brother home! |
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| Time to decorate the tree! |
3 comments:
Grasshopper bars sound interesting. What are they?
Happy New Year and Blessed Epiphany!
Gretchenjoanna - Grasshopper bars are bar cookies with a thin layer of brownie, a thin layer of mint creme frosting, and then a layer of melted chocolate chips. Very sweet and festive for the holidays! I'll send you the recipe.
That would be great!
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