Tag Archives: Lincoln

Gift #1171: A Visit to Lincoln

Today I want to share with you the lovely city of Lincoln.  This was our third day in the Midlands of England, and we spent each day visiting a nearby town or estate (as in the case of Chatsworth).  The … Continue reading

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Gift #1118: Lincoln’s Quilts

Last weekend my mom and I went to our state museum for the afternoon.  Our main object was the poison exhibit (our second visit and completely fascinating), but there was a smaller exhibit on Lincoln’s quilts that would be ending … Continue reading

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Gift #203: Lincoln and Liberty Too

The title of today’s gift is taken from an abolitionist song during the Civil War extoling the virtuous efforts of the president to free the slaves.  During Thanksgiving, I focused on Abraham Lincoln’s official proclamation during the Civil War to … Continue reading

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Gift #187: Thanksgiving

Today’s blog is not so much about the day as about the verb.  The very ability to choose to give thanks is in itself a gift.  And it’s a choice that changes everything.  We hear a lot about the first … Continue reading

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