Yesterday I watched the Army-Navy game and it reminded me of some very old memories. My first Christmas away from my family was in 1979 at Subic Bay, Philippines. After receiving my law degree I joined the Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and my first permanent duty station after training was the Naval Legal Service … Continue reading Home for the Holidays – “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
Home for the Holidays – A Labor of Love
One of my favorite projects each year is making my own Christmas cards. Often the commercial designs do not express the message I wish to convey. So do-it-yourself works. Last year I did some original art in South American Andean style. This year I photographed a nativity set I purchased in Guatemala. This kind of project would … Continue reading Home for the Holidays – A Labor of Love
Home for the Holidays – Light of the World
Why don’t Christians celebrate Hanukkah? I think they should. Here’s why. During the 400 “Silent Years” between the Old Testament and the New Testament, God did not send a prophet to speak to Israel, but that doesn’t mean He was absent. In the middle of the second century BC, the land was ruled by the … Continue reading Home for the Holidays – Light of the World
Home for the Holidays – Christmas Cookies
My mother had several ancient cookie cutters including a Santa, reindeer, Christmas tree and holly. Every year she would make a huge batch of cookies for the family and to give away. My sister inherited both the cutters and the tradition. She also makes many cookies, but mainly to give away. Although she is gluten … Continue reading Home for the Holidays – Christmas Cookies
Home for the Holidays – A Secular Christmas?
Yesterday my boss described his experience when shopping for Christmas cards. Spread out on a table was a large selection of designs. For some reason several cards featured dogs ( I prefer cats myself). Only two mentioned the birth of the Christ child.Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart debate over whether a war on this religious … Continue reading Home for the Holidays – A Secular Christmas?
Home for the Holidays – The Family Cookbook
A great part of any family heritage is the recipe file handed down from generation to generation. Two years ago my family compiled a cookbook of recipes from various branches of our family and a few favorites borrowed from friends. Of course not all these suggested recipes worked out well – the spinach balls recipe … Continue reading Home for the Holidays – The Family Cookbook
Home for the Holidays – Part 1: What is Family?
When I moved to Florida, my co-workers became my family. They invited me for Fourth of July picnics, Thanksgiving and Easter dinners, concerts and other fun stuff. Family goes beyond mere biological kinship. Through the years my family has taken in “strays.” Now that I am across the country from my relatives in the Pacific … Continue reading Home for the Holidays – Part 1: What is Family?
Nature or Nurture?
Did you watch the “60 Minutes” broadcast on Sunday night, November 18, 2012? In a story entitled “The Baby Lab,” correspondent Lesley Stahl stated: “It's a question people have asked for as long as there have been people: are human beings inherently good? Are we born with a sense of morality or do we arrive … Continue reading Nature or Nurture?
An Eclectic Mix
Recently several friends challenged me to start a blog. But what do I write about?My father always said that I was cursed with being a generalist - I am interested in everything. So the consistent thing you can expect from this site is inconsistency, at least as far as subject is concerned. I'll try to … Continue reading An Eclectic Mix
Hello world!
My name is Lynn. I come from the Great Pacific Northwest, about 90 miles south of Seattle. But now I live in Orlando, FL. What a difference! Will you please join me as we explore the Universe together?!! Favorite verse: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own … Continue reading Hello world!
Lines from Lynn 