Monthly Archives: December 2017

Remembrances VII: The Return to Bethlehem

Posted on December 23, 2017 by cwny

From God our Heavenly FatherA blessed angel came,And unto certain shepherdsBrought tidings of the same,How that in Bethlehem was bornThe Son of God by name. __________ It’s been three years since the forces of Christian Britain established a foothold in … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 16, 2017 by cwny

Of all the old festivals, however, that of Christmas awakens the strongest and most heartfelt associations. There is a tone of solemn and sacred feeling that blends with our conviviality, and lifts the spirit to a state of hallowed and … Continue reading →

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The Vacant Hearth

Posted on December 9, 2017 by cwny

Proper deformity seems not in the fiendSo horrid as in woman. –King Lear _____ Men can be great when great occasions call:In little duties women find their spheres,The narrow cares that cluster round the hearth. -R. H. Stoddard __________ This … Continue reading →

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Of Europe, the Seven Thousand, and Elijah

Posted on December 2, 2017 by cwny

And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of … Continue reading →

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