tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post1314399551181765013..comments2023-10-25T06:26:19.689-07:00Comments on Porch Stories: And so This Was Christmasmartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02893821778233129286noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-50794399748631427352007-12-26T04:33:00.000-08:002007-12-26T04:33:00.000-08:00Sounds wonderful and real. I've found forgivi...Sounds wonderful and real. I've found forgiving does more for the forgiver than the forgivee. - Barbara<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-64335437491506023892007-12-26T04:34:00.000-08:002007-12-26T04:34:00.000-08:00I get that about the forgiveness...i need to remem...I get that about the forgiveness...i need to remember that for myself..<br>love the pics of the hip young things..makes me smile...oh to be young and carefree again...<br>Lyn<br> <br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-725829533687228262007-12-26T06:37:00.000-08:002007-12-26T06:37:00.000-08:00Happy Holidays my friend! forgiveness works it...Happy Holidays my friend! forgiveness works it helps heal your heart love you~kbearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-17486104135375968782007-12-26T07:50:00.000-08:002007-12-26T07:50:00.000-08:00Glad you all had a great time. Like the thought sh...Glad you all had a great time. Like the thought shared.. I'm living that compared to how I was a year ago. I was actually in the same room with my husband and his piece of trash that helped break up my 24yr marriage and didn't feel like I wanted to kill everyone in the room so to me that means growth in a good way and forgiveness in my heart. Will keep remembering that. Hope you and your family have a wonderful New Year.<br>Take care and Hugs, Chrissie<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-38289634957431538862007-12-26T08:14:00.000-08:002007-12-26T08:14:00.000-08:00Glad everything turned out well for you and yours....Glad everything turned out well for you and yours. We had a nice on too. PaulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-40652905636448842562007-12-26T08:15:00.000-08:002007-12-26T08:15:00.000-08:00Ours is a quiet Christmas this year, our choice th...Ours is a quiet Christmas this year, our choice though. The cookie fest sounds pretty cool.<br>As for the forgiveness thing. I totaly get it.<br>Gaz xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-17690430651451527112007-12-26T08:20:00.000-08:002007-12-26T08:20:00.000-08:00I am so glad that you had an awesome Christmas. Ye...I am so glad that you had an awesome Christmas. Yes, friendship is an awesome gift. Forgivness is something that I am still working on.<br>Kelli<br>http://journals.aol.com/kamdghwmw/noonmomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-39792144221366052022007-12-26T15:46:00.000-08:002007-12-26T15:46:00.000-08:00 A very merry Christmas to you and yours. It se... A very merry Christmas to you and yours. It seems that Grandma and Mariah has the same relationship Becky and Bill does. Oh well. Even when we don't always get along, at least our children understand what family is. Take care and a very happy New Year.<br>Jude<br>http://journals.aol.com/jmorancoyle/MyWayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-77205390318109321112007-12-26T16:10:00.000-08:002007-12-26T16:10:00.000-08:00The party looks like much fun was had by all! It ...The party looks like much fun was had by all! It is so weird to see people outdoors on Christmas...but I guess it was warm enough! LOL I like what your pastor said too. Enjoy the time off from school!<br><br>be well,<br>Dawn<br>http://journals.aol.com/princesssaurora/CarpeDiem/<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-4610550813199565872007-12-26T21:31:00.000-08:002007-12-26T21:31:00.000-08:00That IS a good thought. I like it.xxRussThat IS a good thought. I like it.<br><br>xx<br>RussAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-63439549618761354182007-12-27T07:02:00.000-08:002007-12-27T07:02:00.000-08:00I just got an email from my sister... apparently, ...I just got an email from my sister... apparently, she had a mini epiphany too, and for the first time in possibly 20 years, she had a great Christmas... this despite that her kids live so far away. They all called her, there were no arguments or past grudges brought up. Forgiveness goes a long, long way to reconciling relationships. Actually, it goes all the way! And our Savior Lord taught us that, gave us that... thanks be to God! Cookiefest is a great tradition that your kids are sure to follow with their kids. Bea<br><br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-7752641305791341992007-12-28T13:54:00.000-08:002007-12-28T13:54:00.000-08:00Love the family photo and you have put a great nam...Love the family photo and you have put a great name to a wonderful tradition...the Cookiefest. We had one this year for the first time. It happened because we wanted my mom, in her 70's but spry as ever, not to have to cook cookie like she does each year because of her shoulder pain and surgery she was scheduled to have...so we decided to organize a cookiefest at my sister's house. My sis has a brand new kitchen and so it happened. We had a great time and it was very informal...we did rolled out sugar cookies and it was great. So much creativity..how you get a martian from a snowman cookie was one enlightened result...LOL.. Hope your Christmas was merry and bright. MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972433077600497076.post-56946714346081157592007-12-30T08:56:00.000-08:002007-12-30T08:56:00.000-08:00What fun! Cookiefest is on hiatus at our house, I ...What fun! <br><br>Cookiefest is on hiatus at our house, I regret to say. At ages 24 and 18, my sons this year declined to participate for the first time, and the hubby was never too enthused about it. I'd say we had a pretty good run, considering, and who knows? Maybe they'll get back in the spirit for it one day. Meanwhile, I'm biding my time. Somebody, someday IS going to give me a grandchild. <br><br>Your family is beautiful, in every sense of the word. Thanks so much for letting us peek in on you all now and then. I always come away with a smile.<br><br>Happy holidays, and a blessed New Year!<br>VickiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com