tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post1418813402482718953..comments2023-10-12T15:02:53.034+01:00Comments on On The Far Side Of The Sea: DECEMBER TENTHFelisol http://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-16656662719717137512008-12-11T03:34:00.000+00:002008-12-11T03:34:00.000+00:00Dear John C.Thank you for helping me out.This stor...Dear John C.<BR/>Thank you for helping me out.<BR/>This story was just the thing I wanted to share for to day.<BR/>Hugs from FelisolFelisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-89616476259826495382008-12-11T01:15:00.000+00:002008-12-11T01:15:00.000+00:00Hi Felisol,Thanks for your comment on my "Happy Ha...Hi Felisol,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment on my "Happy Happenings" post.<BR/><BR/>I think the Leo Tolstoy story you want to read is titled "Where Love is, There God Is Also". You can find the text at <BR/>http://thriceholy.net/Texts/Tolstoy.html <BR/><BR/>Hope that's the one you're looking for.<BR/><BR/>JohnJohn Cowarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105166273383950695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-69617527837740575392008-12-10T20:18:00.000+00:002008-12-10T20:18:00.000+00:00Dear Jim,there will be some changes made real soon...Dear Jim,<BR/>there will be some changes made real soon.<BR/>Serina will have to help me out though.<BR/>Gunnar is busy outdoor decorating the house...<BR/><BR/>Dear Amrita,<BR/>Turid has been of invaluable help and comfort in my life.<BR/>I hope I mean something to her as well.<BR/>True friends are priceless.<BR/><BR/>Dear Debbie,<BR/>My daughter too is of course the apple of my eye.<BR/>A unique and sharing person always ready with an unforgettable remark.<BR/><BR/>From FelisolFelisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-84730894287127489372008-12-10T18:59:00.000+00:002008-12-10T18:59:00.000+00:00I really enjoyed the video ... and Princess Martha...I really enjoyed the video ... and Princess Martha is beautiful! I love the idea of the star being a symbol of hope. <BR/><BR/>Isn't if funny how little children can say and do the sweetest things? Your friend's little one is very wise and it sounds like she helped you. <BR/><BR/>I hope you got some sleep Felisol. Hugs to you!!Debbie Petrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-18874097372853241022008-12-10T16:11:00.000+00:002008-12-10T16:11:00.000+00:00Like always Felisol you like to preserve old thing...Like always Felisol you like to preserve old things andshare with us the memories attached with them. Turid is a very thoughtful and faithful friend to have cheered you with a star. She brought light into your life.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-643087984871239652008-12-10T15:26:00.000+00:002008-12-10T15:26:00.000+00:00Back again with a note, not really a comment that ...Back again with a note, not really a comment that should be put on.<BR/>The new lap top has Windows Vista and lots of memory. <BR/>It loads your blog very nicely, my old one didn't have enough memory the way I had it set. That was partyly why I didn't visit as often as I wanted to check in on you guys.<BR/>It might help people with limited computing capacity and the ones with dial-up if you would display only a week or two of posts at a time.<BR/>Just a thought, Jim<BR/>..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-50172166383778943242008-12-10T15:23:00.000+00:002008-12-10T15:23:00.000+00:00Hi Felisol, your Ruby Reds are always so elegant! ...Hi Felisol, your Ruby Reds are always so elegant! This one was really nice, thank you.<BR/>When you come to the states again be sure to visit us at Texas. I can get you a ride in one of those old cars or trucks, Gunar too. My friend has a tan 1937 Ford pickup that Herb had restored before doing the red one.<BR/>I switched/updated to the new Norton 360. It doesn't hang the computers up so badly or slow them down as much as the old Norton I was using. <BR/>Besides my subscription was up for renewal and we can run three computers on it. :-)<BR/>..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-5633406208215118702008-12-10T12:58:00.000+00:002008-12-10T12:58:00.000+00:00Dear Connie,You are right. Of course the first set...Dear Connie,<BR/>You are right. Of course the first settlers needed help to navigate over the prairie too. never thought of that.<BR/>As a scout I learned how to use a compass and also find the Polar Star (North Star).<BR/>The sailors had to know their star map as well.<BR/>In the song I'll post tomorrow, we sing the the word of God is our Leading Star.<BR/>From FelisolFelisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-53829555594725344682008-12-10T12:52:00.000+00:002008-12-10T12:52:00.000+00:00Stars are such a beauty to see when you are out on...Stars are such a beauty to see when you are out on a clear night and the heavens are outstretched before you.<BR/><BR/>Stars were a guide for the explorers and adventurers of old; crossing watery seas or oceans of vast prairies to find their way.<BR/><BR/>A star guided the Wise Men to lay gifts and worship the Child born to redeem all of mankind.<BR/><BR/>It just doesn't seem like Christmas without a star to remind us of the Light of the World!<BR/><BR/>ConnieConstancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-24118808031271184802008-12-10T11:48:00.000+00:002008-12-10T11:48:00.000+00:00Dear John C,I guess in Norway, with heavy darkness...Dear John C,<BR/>I guess in Norway, with heavy darkness wintertime and its spread population, one are more used to navigate after stars.<BR/>The phrase "Leading Star" is used in an old Christmas Carol and is common knowledge.<BR/><BR/>While writng I come to think most of our Christmas Carols also refer to what we call The Bethlehem Star.<BR/><BR/>Hubby was also impress by the genuine observation of the moon and planet Venus and Jupiter outside your kitchen door.<BR/><BR/>We usually go up in what we call upper garden. There's a wonderful view. Haven't seen Aurora Borealis this side of summer. <BR/>Weather has been to mild.<BR/><BR/>I've never actually thought about how many ways God led the three Wise Men.<BR/>You are right of course.<BR/>God showed them where to go and what to do in many wonderful ways.<BR/>Their major wisdom was that they humiliate and followed their Leader. <BR/>Imagine what a belief it must have taken for these rich and scholar men to wander from the ends of the known earth and worship a child in a stable.<BR/>From FelisolFelisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-13390116317235771252008-12-10T10:39:00.000+00:002008-12-10T10:39:00.000+00:00"A Leading Star"-- what a lovely turn of phrase; I..."A Leading Star"-- what a lovely turn of phrase; I've never heard of it referred to that way before.<BR/><BR/>Recently I noticed that God led the Wise Men in four ways: the physical star, through their consulting the elders, their consulting the Scripture, and the dream that sent them home another way. I'd never noticed any of that before.<BR/><BR/>I love your star high atop the crane.John Cowarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105166273383950695noreply@blogger.com