Category Archives: Comfort & Joy
Ephemeral Empires
Here’s a little historical perspective that ties in well with my last post: Empires Rise and Empires Fall. Dr. Robert Owens, writing at the It Makes Sense Blog, provides a couple brief but excellent summaries of 1.) Rome’s demise and … Continue reading
Voice of an Angel
“Christ is Born,” from the Carpenters’ “Christmas Portrait” album ~ Karen Carpenter is my all-time favorite female vocalist. The visuals are totally dated (the 70’s?!), but the beauty of her voice is just timeless ~ Enjoy. 🙂
DNA – Divine Design
When DNA was first discovered six decades ago, the world was fascinated by the simple beauty of the double-helix; 23 pairs of chromosomes precisely positioned in an elegant spiral. Even more fascinating was the realization that the entire genetic code … Continue reading
Rethinking Christmas Gifts
Ran across the following post at Jefferson Review: A new American Christmas Tradition. It’s from last Christmas season, but considering that the economy hasn’t improved at all since then, it’s a great idea for a new approach to gift giving … Continue reading
Christmas is Love
As we rush through the season with too much to do and too little time, here’s a simple reminder of what’s really important ~ Video from the Archdiocese of Dublin
Biomimicry – “Naturally” Inspired
Energy-efficient propulsion, natural anesthetics, quieter aircraft, improved vaccines – “Robocod?” – just some of the latest scientific advances and inventions that owe their inspiration to nature and its incredible diversity of design. You can’t tell from a still photo, … Continue reading
Anticipation…
ADVENT: the coming of something MOMENTOUS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Waiting… and waiting… and waiting for Christmas morning ~ Video, via The High Calling, is a 2011 TV commercial titled “The Long Wait” from John Lewis, a UK department store … Continue reading
And this year’s Turkey Award goes to…
… the teachers at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts! Like most of New England, the small town of Mattapoisett, is rich in early American history. It was first settled in 1750 in a area previously occupied … Continue reading
The Impossible Dream
When I’m really feeling the need for inspiration, this song works wonders! True confession: I often find myself belting it out for the benefit of our backyard wildlife. 🙂
Spreading Hope: Operation Christmas Child
Inspiring video about Kevin Johnson’s (X-Games Gold Medalist) Christian journey, and Operation Christmas Child ~ Tomorrow is the last day to drop off your own shoebox for the project, but you can still donate to this wonderful effort … Continue reading
