If a simple apology won’t suffice,
A picture or two might be nice.
Or descriptions of our wonderful gifts,
Gifts of games, hats and mitts.
Maybe a taste of our Christmas feast.
The yams, the stuffing, the common roast beast.
The gravy, the beans, the pumpkin pie,
The cranberry sauce! Oh me! Oh my!
Perhaps our rosy cheeks and hearts aglow
From playing and sledding in the snow
Will soften your hard hearts to our pitiable plight
As anything fun and nostalgic might.
As hard as it is to tell tales of faith
When everyone else is quoting “Thus saith…”
I suppose that is what makes us one,
United, catholic Church under the Son.
So please forgive us for being late
And join us as we clebrate
The birth of the one whose life was giv’n
To free us from sin to be with Him in Heav’n.
I’ve updated your system to the new WordPress 2.7 “Coltrane.” The first thing you’ll notice about 2.7 is its new interface. It does take some time to get used to it. Nearly every task you perform on your blog will take fewer clicks and be faster.
I said I was going to do this at the first of the year, but I got some spare time.
God Bless, Merry Christmas,
Eric Novak
http://www.ericnovak.com
Miss Grace has requested more photos of the snow we’ve had over the past few days and I’m sure the rest of you are eager for more as well (though, there is always the possibility that the rest of you haven’t bothered to check our blog in forever because we’re so slow at posting. Can’t really blame you). So, here is the family photographer granting your desires!
Just getting started.
"Here it comes!", Felicity shouted.
We went caroling in the snow for the first time ever!
Getting thicker.
Saturday morning...
The church parking lot.
Now we're talkin'!
Lastly, our little porch man was nearly buried!
All those life updates I know y’all are dying to read are being put on hold yet again. Life is just a little busy for the next few days!
At least, we can’t. While you’re waiting for a “real” post from us listen to this.
This hymn was written and directed by Dimitri Tiomkin as an alternate ending title for the film ‘The Alamo’ starring John Wayne. If you’ve seen the movie you know it wasn’t in there, otherwise you’d have remembered it.
…blossoming even as we gaze.” (Taken from ‘Fiddler on the Roof’)
One year ago today something rather significant took place in our family. My Dad got on an airplane and flew up here to WA. The reason? He was checking out the job he’d been offered. As y’all know he ultimately decided to accept the job which resulted in the significant relocation of our family. Changes happen in life and we are learning to take them with triumphant joy and unbounded grace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
Fourteen years ago today, a different kind of change took place. My parents had a new daughter and Josie and I a new sister. Sarah brings us blessings every day and we thank God for giving her to us for the time He wills. Happy birthday Sarah! We love you!
