Category Archives: Christmas

Christmas Day and a Family Picture 2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by virginiaknowles

Seven daughters, three sons,two sons-in-law and four grandsons(click to enlarge) Nineteen people for dinner! Before we ate, we passed around piles of gifts and and the two baby boys. Youngest grandson, startled The roast beef turned out so yummy – … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Peace

Posted on December 25, 2014 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,I can’t believe it’s already well after 10 PM on Christmas Eve. It was a busy day, finishing up last minute projects and errands, and taking a shot at cleaning up before the rest of the family comes over … Continue reading →

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Pure Devotion (Advent Poem 2014)

Posted on December 18, 2014 by virginiaknowles

Pure Devotion (In Metered Rhyme and Free Verse) by Virginia Knowles, Advent 2014 I. My Messiah’s pure devotion Set his mission into motion He preached his message clear and sure And lived his gospel bold and pure So innocent, he … Continue reading →

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Christmas Lights and a Family Night

Posted on December 17, 2014 by virginiaknowles

On Monday night, all ten of our children (four of whom no longer live with us), four grandsons, a son-in-law, and a daughter’s boyfriend all joined us for a Christmas family night. Our first stop was a home magnificently decorated … Continue reading →

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Ballerinas and a Baby Boy

Posted on December 13, 2014 by virginiaknowles

My little girl and I went to see a student version of the Nutcracker ballet today at the convention center with our home school group. It was shorter than the full production, with helpful narration and some special effects, so … Continue reading →

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Little Touches of Christmas at Home

Posted on December 9, 2014 by virginiaknowles

I wrote a photo post on one of my other blogs about From Autumn to Advent and shared the start of our Christmas decorating. Here are some new touches of the season at our house that I haven’t used before. … Continue reading →

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For To Us a Child is Born, The Prince of Peace (Strength in Hymn)

Posted on December 6, 2014 by virginiaknowles

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;on those livingin the land of deep darknessa light has dawned. For to us a child is born,to us a son is given,and the governmentwill be on his shoulders. And he … Continue reading →

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Christmastime at Leu Gardens

Posted on December 2, 2014 by virginiaknowles

A few weeks ago I visited Leu Gardens with my youngest daughter, oldest daughter, and three of my grandsons. I took a lot of autumn photos, including the decorations at the Leu House, a Victorian era museum home.Today I went … Continue reading →

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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Strength in Hymn: Advent)

Posted on December 1, 2014 by virginiaknowles

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” by Henry Van Dyke Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee, Op’ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the … Continue reading →

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Grateful Grace #3: It’s a Wonderful Life???

Posted on November 11, 2014 by virginiaknowles

For some reason as I was waking up this morning, I got to thinking of the movie It’s a Wonderful Life. In this Christmas classic, George Bailey is on the brink of suicide until an angel shows him the impact … Continue reading →

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