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Christmas Eve Service at UCC

December 24, 2009 by Michael Carnell

Just wanted to post a few pictures from the Christmas Eve services at the Unitarian Church in Charleston. This was the early service with lots and lots of kids. There was even one dog in attendance.  The later service will be a bit more formal and orderly, but the 5pm service was a lot of … Read more

Categories Religion & Politics Tags Christmas, unitarian, UU

Lionel Trains Mean Christmas

September 29, 2014December 19, 2009 by Michael Carnell

Found this very cool Lionel train set on Amazon. When I was a kid I had a great Lionel set. In reality it wasn’t much more than an oval of track, a steam engine, and a few cars. But I loved it dearly and it was one of those that makes you think back and … Read more

Categories Trains, Model RR, Hobbies Tags Christmas, toys, trains

The True Work of Christmas

December 24, 2008 by Michael Carnell

The Work of Christmas When the song of angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the kings and the princes are home, When the shepherds are back with their flock, The work of Christmas begins:     to find the lost,     to heal the broken,     to feed the hungry, … Read more

Categories Religion & Politics Tags Christmas, service, unitarian

Find Out If That Christmas Toy Is Safe

September 29, 2014December 15, 2008 by Michael Carnell

When we buy presents for our children and other kids we mainly concentrate on what they want, how much it costs, and how long it is going to last. My wife also thinks about how the toy is going to feel when she steps on it in the middle of the night, but that is … Read more

Categories Trains, Model RR, Hobbies Tags Christmas, gifts, toys

Their common welfare was my business!

October 15, 2008 by Michael Carnell

It is getting to be the holiday season. I have to admit, this is my favorite time of year. I love the weather, I love the mood, and I love the food. (Especially pumpkin pancakes and muffins, but that is a different post.) But, I am also a bit melancholy during all the celebrations. Remember … Read more

Categories Religion & Politics Tags Christmas, ignorance, need, poverty, want
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