Tag Archives: Holidays

Gift #1144: Jingle Rails

Posted on December 31, 2018 by ordinarymiracletoday

Yesterday we went downtown to a museum to experience “Jingle Rails” – a holiday miniature train exhibit.  It’s been a long time since we’ve been and I was excited to visit it again and see what had changed.  About 10-15 … Continue reading →

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Gift #1143: Coming Down

Posted on December 26, 2018 by ordinarymiracletoday

For when you did awesome things that we did not expect,     you came down,  Since ancient times no one has heard,     no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you,     who acts on behalf of those who … Continue reading →

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Gift #1142: Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 25, 2018 by ordinarymiracletoday

For the past couple of years I’ve made my own ornaments as Christmas gifts.  I was encouraged in this endeavor by a challenge from the Art Bead Scene blog where we make handmade ornaments and share them with each other … Continue reading →

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Gift #1109: Owl-o-ween

Posted on November 4, 2017 by ordinarymiracletoday

And so we’ve slipped quietly into November.  While we dreamed of pumpkins, the magical Halloween night transformed into a misty November morning.  Almost without notice an ordinary miracle happens every morning as light is resurrected from darkness.  Our autumn has … Continue reading →

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Gift #1040: Preparing for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2016 by ordinarymiracletoday

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving will be this week; I can’t comprehend how the days are flying by so fast.  And then preparations for Christmas start.  That is always a very busy, stressful time because my family living here  go for a … Continue reading →

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Gift #1039: It’s Halloween again

Posted on November 8, 2016 by ordinarymiracletoday

This evening I had a treat waiting for me when I came home from work – I received my Halloween swap package!  One of my online groups, called Tiny Owl Knits, celebrates Owl-o-ween with an anonymous swap.  We fill out … Continue reading →

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Gift #855: Happy 4th!

Posted on July 5, 2015 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today I saw something I thought I would never see in Denver again… Fireworks!! I didn’t think I’d see them partly because I usually come in June, not over the 4th of July, and the other reason is for many … Continue reading →

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Gift #521: Christmas in Zionsville

Posted on December 18, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today my mom and I shared a girl’s day together.  Amid our errands for Christmas preparations, we decided to make a trip to historic Zionsville.  It had been a while since we’d been there and we wanted to see the … Continue reading →

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Gift #505: Giving Thanks

Posted on November 29, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Gratitude is from the same root word as “grace”… Thanksgiving is from the same root word as “think,” so that to think is to thank.        – Willis P. King (1839-1909) This is my favorite verse from Giving Thanks, and … Continue reading →

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Gift #475: The secret life of a pumpkin

Posted on October 24, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

While in Glendale I conducted some underground surveillance on the daily activities of pumpkins.  I think what I’ve uncovered could be the makings of a PBS documentary.  Behind that passive orange facade lurks a passionate heart hiding its secrets deep … Continue reading →

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