Merry Christmas and wishes for a peaceful 2026. Thank you all for being a part of this blog and my life.
Tag: peace
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – Joy
The theme of this third week of Advent is anticipating and experiencing joy. These days, joy is frequently frightened away by the turmoil around us – in our world, our country, even with friends and family. Cynically, joy is relegated to some fantastical fairytale. We find it tempting to agree with Herman Melville: “There are…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday
Thoughts for the season – Week two of Advent, seeking peace. “Peace on earth…” This was the angel’s message to the shepherds on the first Christmas Eve. It was the time of pax Romana, the 200 year period of relative peace thanks to the iron hand of Rome’s military. Yet there is much more to…
Merry Christmas – a present to me
It is Christmas Eve here in Newberg, Oregon, USA. We are looking forward to one of our favorite traditions, hot chocolate and “The Polar Express” with Alexis and Joe. One of my favorite Christmas songs is John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War is Over).” It asks, “Another year older and what have you done?” Certainly a…
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