painting by Barbara Stevenson This is Sandy and Stephen standing in our garden in back of The Parsonage as depicted in a miniature painting by artist Barbara Stevenson. GINGERBREAD … THE SWEETEST SMELL OF CHRISTMAS by SB Sandy (Gilead SBs) The comforting scents of Chrismas – a freshly cut tree, smoldering logs in the fireplace,... Continue Reading →
Best of the ‘Gest … the Real Vermont Christmas
Best of the 'Gest This song was written for the traditional Christmas Eve service described in yesterday's Digest held at the community meetinghouse in West Brookfield, Vermont in 2012. The "service" is more of a kids' talent show than a religious event, but it's a lovely time to catch up with the neighbors and to... Continue Reading →
Holiday Season Begins in Jungle
We're sliding towards the solstice. We're in lockdown. It's frigid outside. You know what that means ... it's time for the party to begin! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq82UFxLtrM We'll be doing some usual Silverback posts for the next few weeks, but we'll also be including a lot of holiday material, none of it specifically religious, as this is... Continue Reading →