Monthly Archives: December 2017

Remembrances VII: The Return to Bethlehem

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!

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

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

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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