by Norma Thatcher | Dec 19, 2021 | Christmas
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Luke 2:8 Keeping watch. Some people do just that in their profession such as a night guard. Nurses watch over their patients. Teachers watch over their students....
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 25, 2021 | Christmas, Uncategorized
Grandmother. The word itself likely evokes a flood of feel-good emotions in most people. Stop for just a moment and reflect on the feelings that word brings forth in you. The word used as part of a descriptor—“She was a grandmotherly type”— is a positive one. We...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 10, 2021 | Christmas, Interesting information, Thought provoking
Putting away Christmas leaves me a little blue. After all the lights, bright colors, candles, sparkle, ribbons, and decorations are boxed up, my house is bleak. Blah. Last year I began a new practice of creating winter tableaus from bits and pieces of my Christmas...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 19, 2020 | Christmas, Love
If you receive a Christmas card letter from me, you’ll notice that today’s post is based on this year’s letter. Be sure to listen to the music at the end of this post; it’s something that I didn’t include in the letter. ~~~~ We’ve missed so much...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 12, 2020 | Christmas, Inspirational, Spiritual
It’s my tradition to buy a few truly meaningful Christmas ornaments for my daughter and her husband and present them at Thanksgiving. This year I found a ball that had gold-leaf applied against a brilliant aqua background. It resembles a globe which relates to my...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 20, 2019 | Christmas, Inspirational
PLEASE NOTE: TODAY’S POST IS BASED ON THE CHRISTMAS LETTER I INCLUDED WITH MY CARDS THIS YEAR. A friend asked the significance of the crosses on my Christmas tree. After all, we’re celebrating the birth of Jesus in this season and not his death. On the first teaching...