tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911001172799912622.post85214249126854106..comments2023-05-11T02:37:10.537-07:00Comments on Hilltop Glimpses: Christmas Without or Within – A Review of a TraditionPatrick Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142860593504026432noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911001172799912622.post-47581412261661835422012-12-23T14:37:25.101-08:002012-12-23T14:37:25.101-08:00Its like you read my mind! You appear to know so m...Its like you read my mind! You appear to know so much about this, like you wrote the book in it or something.<br />I think that you can do with some pics to drive the message home a little bit, <br />but instead of that, this is wonderful blog.<br />A great read. I will certainly be back.<br /><i>My web page</i> :: <b><a href="http://www.newscaller.com" rel="nofollow">The Truth Teller show</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911001172799912622.post-6080130666736942022012-12-21T17:51:11.315-08:002012-12-21T17:51:11.315-08:00Hmmm. Maybe a rain check...like right after the f...Hmmm. Maybe a rain check...like right after the first of the year. I think ham and grits can be arranged!!! Keep the prop turning and be ready for takeoff. Can that Cessna find its way down here again?<br /><br />Patrick Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142860593504026432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911001172799912622.post-22085717977836250442012-12-20T00:22:50.593-08:002012-12-20T00:22:50.593-08:00Dad, I am still embarrassed of the times as a chil...Dad, I am still embarrassed of the times as a child that I responded that way. I particularly remember the Christmas in Greensboro I the country house when after opening Many presents, I started crying and saying is that all!!? Then as years were flowing you went to the kitchen and brought back a large package that was for me. It was a beautiful tv type player that had a record player on top, and you slide a slide stick in the top and it showed the pictures on the screen while you listened to the story. <br />I think that as children our parents always want us to have more than they did as children, and that becomes ever harder to accomplish. I believe children over the years have developed a sense of entitlement, or false expectations. I would be happy to just be able to spend Christmas with my dad, no presents needed. Except maybe some country ham and grits!!!<br />love you lotskevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15505334553842657901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911001172799912622.post-71562964999684585062012-12-18T07:24:38.341-08:002012-12-18T07:24:38.341-08:00BEEEAUTIFUL! Thanks for another great reminder. ...BEEEAUTIFUL! Thanks for another great reminder. Will be forwarding along, as it seems this year's Christmas craziness in the "Christmas Without" is at an all time high. Appreciate the great thoughts...KellyMacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911001172799912622.post-5466927353109022072012-12-18T05:58:34.805-08:002012-12-18T05:58:34.805-08:00Hey Pat,
Katie just asked me last night why I woul...Hey Pat,<br />Katie just asked me last night why I would tell her that there is a Santa all this time when there really isn't any. I told her because Santa represents the spirt of giving like when the wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus. That still didn't answer her question as to why we lied about Santa, but it was a partial answer. : )Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012745988620914528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911001172799912622.post-869123083284140572012-12-18T04:47:38.553-08:002012-12-18T04:47:38.553-08:00THANKS Melissa. My "kids" finally grew...THANKS Melissa. My "kids" finally grew up, survived the melee of some of the "material Christmases" and are wonderful, loved friends now. I think we all learned such valuable lessons about the real meaning of Christms... the wonder of a small candle burning in the night and the whisper of God's love talking to us while Silent night plays softly in the background. What more could anyone ask? Patrick Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142860593504026432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911001172799912622.post-3464305951469460682012-12-17T21:27:17.909-08:002012-12-17T21:27:17.909-08:00As St. Paul said, Thanks be unto God for his unspe...As St. Paul said, Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Great blog Pat, thank you - and Merry Christmas to you and yours.Melissa Haydenhttp://godcanhealit.comnoreply@blogger.com