tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34135544.post2118960936701202232..comments2024-01-24T11:59:29.270-05:00Comments on Holy Cards For Your Inspiration: First Wednesday of Advent....December 2Mickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362052610142449121noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34135544.post-16257669966279308522010-02-01T16:42:28.226-05:002010-02-01T16:42:28.226-05:00Friends,
Here is the meaning of the German words ...Friends,<br /><br />Here is the meaning of the German words on this card:<br /><br />"BETHLEHEM<br />"Love of one's fellow men, a sacrificial spirit, self-surrender: This is the life of the shepherd.<br />"Docility, trust, faithfulness: This is the life of the flock."<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34135544.post-54295487921780981942009-12-07T22:07:11.656-05:002009-12-07T22:07:11.656-05:00Diddleymaz - Still looks good on "boys"....Diddleymaz - Still looks good on "boys"......especially in the Sun Belt (In the US those are the hot states :-)Mickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362052610142449121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34135544.post-79450727617152752352009-12-03T05:02:34.982-05:002009-12-03T05:02:34.982-05:00Pink used to a boys colour!Pink used to a boys colour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34135544.post-42808779016183788812009-12-02T22:29:04.428-05:002009-12-02T22:29:04.428-05:00diddleymaz - I love the visual of all the animals ...diddleymaz - I love the visual of all the animals kneeling before the Christ Child. You gave us a wonderful poem. Thanks.<br /><br />Gardenia - Regarding the pink coloring. I'm sure that was the result of some artist back then...they did lots of hand-painting to these cards also. All I can say is....I didn't do it :-)Mickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362052610142449121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34135544.post-22145522478951941602009-12-02T14:00:05.113-05:002009-12-02T14:00:05.113-05:00the card is beautiful. in real life, is the blank...the card is beautiful. in real life, is the blanket really such a bright pink Micki? and I love the Thomas Hardy poem. how appropriate that the animals too should kneel.Gardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425036479074701700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34135544.post-84647352466501816302009-12-02T11:30:33.521-05:002009-12-02T11:30:33.521-05:00not me Thomas Hardy. just had to share as its what...not me Thomas Hardy. just had to share as its what i thought of as soon as I saw the pic for today!It is an old tradition that all the animals kneel at Christs feet as he is born at midnight on Chritmas eve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34135544.post-34513141370183342442009-12-02T10:29:41.351-05:002009-12-02T10:29:41.351-05:00Thankyou, Micki, for the beautiful holy card and t...Thankyou, Micki, for the beautiful holy card and thankyou, diddleymaz, for the lovely poem!<br /><br />Diane S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34135544.post-55860475676635224752009-12-02T09:40:03.802-05:002009-12-02T09:40:03.802-05:00diddleymaz - Lovelydiddleymaz - LovelyMickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362052610142449121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34135544.post-42623176787671971322009-12-02T07:59:10.154-05:002009-12-02T07:59:10.154-05:00Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock.
“Now the...Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock. <br /> “Now they are all on their knees1,”<br />An elder said as we sat in a flock<br /> By the embers in hearthside ease.<br /><br />We pictured the meek mild creatures where<br /> They dwelt in their strawy pen,<br />Nor did it occur to one of us there<br /> To doubt they were kneeling then.<br /><br />So fair a fancy few would weave<br /> In these years! Yet, I feel,<br />If someone said on Christmas Eve,<br /> “Come; see the oxen kneel<br /><br />“In the lonely barton2 by yonder coomb3<br /> Our childhood used to know,”<br />I should go with him in the gloom,<br /> Hoping it might be so. <br /><br /><br /> <br />Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com