“White Christmas,” title song for the movie by the same name in 1954, was originally sung by Bing Crosby on December 25, 1941, for the radio show called the Kraft Music Radio Show. Its composer, Irving Berlin, was a Russian-born immigrant who did not celebrate Christmas because he was of the Jewish faith. Christmas, 1941 was sad for many families because so many sweethearts, brothers, uncles, and husbands were lost at Pearl Harbor on December 7th. That sadness grew for…..
It’s Sunday, but our church services were cancelled due to the weather. I talk to God in the quiet of the house, and my cat and dog lay at my feet as though they want to talk to Him, too. All creatures are blessed by God, humans and pets. I open my Bible to some favorite verses; I praise the Lord for all He has done for my family, friends, and myself. Even in this time outside of the church,…..
After so many snow storms this winter, the peace of pure white snow has worn off. The weather people say we’ve had over 30 feet of snow this year. I’m so anxious for spring and seeing my crocuses top out of the snow. There’s almost 5 feet of snow over their tiny heads. Despite the dramatically colder, snowy winter, there is a hint of spring, a re-birth of all the colors in God’s rainbow, hidden in small temperature rises. What…..
