Friday, July 31, 2020

LoriAnn

Christmas Greetings from a Fairy to a Child


Lady dear, if Fairies may
For a moment lay aside
Cunning tricks and elfish play,
'Tis at happy Christmas-tide.

We have heard the children say—
Gentle children, whom we love—
Long ago, on Christmas Day,
Came a message from above.

Still, as Christmas-tide comes round,
They remember it again—
Echo still the joyful sound
"Peace on earth, good-will to men!"
Yet the hearts must childlike be
Where such heavenly guests abide:
Unto children, in their glee,
All the year is Christmas-tide!

Thus, forgetting tricks and play
For a moment, Lady dear,
We would wish you, if we may,
Merry Christmas, glad New Year!

LEWIS CARROLL.
Christmas, ©1867. 




Dream Duster by St Clair, Mary Baxter


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Saturday, July 18, 2020

LoriAnn

The Innkeeper plus Craft


I am the man forgotten
No one recalls my name,
Thousands of years will fail to,
Fully erase my shame,

I turned a profit nicely that day,
When I turned a couple away,
I turned them away,

I didn't sleep that evening,
Though I'd sold out my place,
Somehow I've felt uneasy,
Something about her face,

Why did I wish that I'd let them stay,
I don't think they could have paid,
Or could they pay

Restless I left my bedroom,
I walked the streets all night,
Lost in the world I lived in,
Found by a Heavenly Light,

Staring at one bright star in the sky,
I heard a baby cry,

And I knew where that cry had come from,
Cause I told them where they could go,
But I didn't think I could face them,
So I walked slowly home,
Missing my chance to share in their joy,
I never saw the boy,

He never would condemn me,
I did that all on my own,
He offered His forgiveness,
And ever since then I've known,
He let's us choose each hour of each day,
If we'll let Him in to stay,


Let Him in, Let Him in,
Let the joy and the hope begin,
Let Him in, Let Him in,
Let the peace on earth begin,

And whether be in your world today,
Or a crowded Bethlehem Inn,
Find a way, make Him room,

Let Him in, Let Him in,
Let the peace on earth begin,
Let Him in, Let Him in,
Let the joy and hope begin,

Let Him in, Let Him in,
Let Him in, Let Him in.


"The Innkeeper" Video
Sung By Michael Mclean




Create an Innkeeper Ornament from the TipGarden


Quote: Each of us is an innkeeper who decides if there is room for Jesus.  -Neal A. Maxwell



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