Monthly Archives: December 2011

Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Virginia

It’s that time of year…Christmas music in the air, Joyful folks everywhere… It doesn’t get better than sitting by a roaring fire with a cup of Christmas tea, listening to the Canadian Tenors singing Christmas carols (unless you can SEE … Continue reading →

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Elijah & Faith (the Buckets of Water kind!!!)

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Virginia

I know it’s the last Sunday of Advent & we should be thinking Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus,  shepherds & the whole Christmas gang (+ Angels + ) but it’s also near the end of the year & those end-of-the-year blues … Continue reading →

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10 December: Human Rights…for ALL!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Virginia

Dashing about this weekend to parties, Christmas concerts & the mad ‘get-everything-ready’ holiday rush, it’s difficult to slow down amidst drinking Eggnog to think about – Human Rights??  But today back in 1948 a war weary world came together (pushed … Continue reading →

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Christmas Trees & BOOKs & Jan Karon’s Shepherds Abiding

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Virginia

It’s that time of year…we had to put up our Tree really early (last Saturday, December 3rd!!)  otherwise ‘twould be the ‘Night Before Christmas,’ but too many creatures would be stirring, including this Worker-Elf Mouse! Not good. Worker-Elves need a … Continue reading →

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WAKE UP WORLD!!! it’s AIDS day….

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Virginia

In Tanzania we developed an HIV/AIDS campaign entitled “Kuamka” –WAKE UP! – a challenge to parents & children for open dialogue before it’s too late.  Unfortunately for over 28 million victims of HIV/AIDS, it IS too late, but today the … Continue reading →

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