“Silent Night….”

Banner at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, Minnetonka MN.

Thank you to Nancy who took the photo, and Kathy who forwarded it on.

from Nancy: I don’t know the author. It’s a banner on the wall of our church. I think it’s pretty public.

from Kathy: “Christmas will always be,,as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand”  Dr. Seuss.  And “friend in Chicago said the saying “Rejoice in the birth of a brown skin  etc.  has come to her several times this week..so you should be able to use it also..

ALSO, IF YOU WISH:

The #1 NYT Best Seller “Let Them” by Mel Robbins, and the old “The Station” from Ann Landers 1997: Let Them The Station

Dec. 21 I posted a “Grandpa Story“.  There have been several comments, and I decided personally to work on a few recollections of the other grandparents in my own life (a work in progress).  It is an interesting exercise in connecting generations, pertinent especially to me since I am very much part of today’s Grandpa generation.

Yesterday we went to the 2:00 Christmas Eve Mass at. Basilica.  It was a packed church.  The Archbishop was celebrant.  The Basilica of St. Mary Midnight Mass can be watched here.  Father Tasto’s homily which begins at about 48 minutes, for perhaps 10 minutes, is outstanding, as his always is.

As I say, “If You Wish….”

COMMENTS (more at end):

from Fred:  Best wishes right back at you, Dick!   The banner is terrific. It should be nailed to the White House front door. Of course its resident would have no idea of its significance.

from Michelle: And a very merry xmas to you too Dick and thank you for enriching our perspectives all these years.

from Jon: JOYEUX  NOËL, Dick!

from Larry: Thanks Dick, and a most Merry Christmas and Justice for All, to you.

from Kathy: I watched on TV  Pope was outstanding..Channel 11 from 11 to 12;30 last night.  [Vatican News report]

from Barbara: And best wishes to you for a safe, sane, peaceful Christmas Day, Dick!!

from Carole: Happy and merry Christmas, Dick,  Thank you so much for reaching out this year. I truly do appreciate you.  Thank you for sending your wonderful letter and your special note.  Christmas blessings to you and your family.

from Harry: Blessed Christmas to you also dear Dick.

from Vince: Merry Christmas, Dick!

from Brian: Merry Christmas.  I so love your post!  Yay!

from Mary:  Enjoy the blogs and admire the courage of the ‘banner’ authors.  I worry about reactionary anger – we are much too ready to jump up and down with controversy.

from Richard: Keep up the inspirational work, Dick

from Claude:  Thanks, Dick! I especially liked this one.  Have a great remaining holiday season and a great 2025 No Matter what happens,

from Kevin:  Loving the reads. Thank you for including me.