Monday, December 22, 2025

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

From our hearts and hearth to yours, have a

and a Happy and Blessed New Year!

I will be taking a much needed break from blogging until after the New Year.  Thanks to each and every one of you for all your kind thoughts and comments during 2025.  See y'all in 2026!


81 comments:

  1. Wishing you and your family a Very Blessed Christmas and a Grand New Year filled with happiness, joy, good health and whatever you desire.

    God bless you all.

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  2. I love that snow-globe picture of you two! How clever! Merry Christmas to you and yours. Enjoy your family! See you next year!!

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    1. Merry Christmas, Pamela! Enjoy every moment with your family.

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  3. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Martha! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  4. I loveeeeeeeeeee that snow globe, smiles. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  5. What a cute picture of you both. Enjoy your sabbatical time and we'll see you in the New Year. Merry Christmas, Martha.

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  6. I just LOVE that globe of you and Danny! Beautiful. I wish you a wonderful Christmas vacation. Enjoy your family and celebrate the wonderful season of joy!

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    1. I was really impressed with that snow globe, too, Sandie. Danny knows how to get creative! Merry Christmas!

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  7. Such a beautiful globe photo, Martha! Love and blessings of a joyful and peaceful Christmas to you and your family!

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  8. Dear Martha, the globe of you and Danny is absolutely stunning! You both look amazing! Radiant!
    God bless you, dear friend.
    Merry Christmas to you and Danny! I wish you good health, peace and happiness now and always! Much love and hugs to you both!

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    1. Thanks so much for your glowing adjectives, Linda. Much appreciated! May God bless you now and in the new year.

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  9. Merry Christmas, Martha! Enjoy a wonderful time with your family celebrating our Lord and Savior, Jesus! God's blessings!

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    1. I certainly will, Deb. Can't wait until family arrives here the day after Christmas. Blessings!

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  10. I hope you have a stress-free and restful break, and a very merry Christmas! Come back soon!

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    1. Oh, I'll be around for a while yet, Ginny, just not posting any blogs. When our family is here the day after Christmas, that's when I won't have time to visit. Blessings!

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  11. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.

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  12. A blessed Christmas to you, dear Martha! So glad your family will be able to visit!

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    1. Oh, I'm so overjoyed to be having them here for Christmas, Nancy. Merry Christmas!

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  13. Thank you, Martha Jane. Merry Christmas to you and all your family. You are such a blessing. Hope your husband is doing well.

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    1. Thanks, Henny, for your sweet wishes about Danny's health. Yes, his last ablation of the heart using state of the are tech that the FDA has yet to approve seems to have done the trick. We are grateful beyond measure! Have a Merry Christmas!

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  14. Hi, it’s that special time of year that being Christmas time and I am sending this email to wish you a wonderful Christmas.
    However, you spend the day, be it with family or friends or home alone just chilling with your pet and the TV as long as you are happy and feel loved, appreciated and not to stressed.
    Remember to think of yourself and not just others it is far too easy for some of us to forget about our own wellbeing and our state of mind. Stressing over a meal or if you bought someone the right gift, isn’t important, if something goes wrong just laugh it off.
    When it comes to giving gifts, it isn’t about the cost or the amount of gifts, if someone feels they are being hard done by it is their problem not yours.
    Lastly, I wish you quiet moments with those you care about and a safe and happy time.


    Your online friend
    Jo-Anne aka Aussie Jo from Jo-Anne’s Ramblings

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    1. Thank you, Jo-Anne, for reminding all of us that Christmas is different and special in whatever situations we may find ourselves. Yes, I have been blessed by quiet moments in the preparations and will be blessed by the noise and confusion once the family descends. I couldn't ask for anything more joyful! God bless you and yours!

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  15. What a cute snow globe and sweet wishes!! I wish you and yours the same, Martha! Enjoy it all! xo

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    1. I do love how Danny "rigged" the photo, too, Terri. Rest assured that we will enjoy every moment of the Christmas season!

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  16. What a beautiful image of y'all! Merry blessed Christmas!

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    1. Thanks for your sweet comment here, Myra. Merry Christmas, dear friend!

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  17. Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a fantastic New Year! Take this time to recharge and enjoy a well-deserved break from blogging. I'm doing the same. - Lara

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  18. Merry CHRISTmas! 🎅🏻🎁🎄

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  19. Thanks so much, Sparky! May you have a wonderful Christmas, too.

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  20. What an absolutely adorable photo of you and Danny in that snow globe! You both look wonderful. Have a great Christmas!

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    1. Thanks so much for your kind words, Barbara! Danny loved "fixing" it up with some photography AI. May Gary and you enjoy every Christmas moment!

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  22. Merry Christmas 🎄
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  23. That's an awesome picture of you and Danny in the snow globe. Merry Christmas to you and a blessed New Year ahead! Hugs!

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    1. Thanks, Debra! Danny is really enjoying making the most of AI in a good way. I'm still skeptical of the good this kind of modernization will eventually do, but I'll trust in the Lord for His wisdom. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too!

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  24. Joining the rest of your adoring fans in wishing you and Danny and the rest of the family a most loving and joyful Christmas celebration. It's wonderful to have relationships that illustrate what our loving Father had in mind when He called us to unity and to celebrate together the One who made it all possible. Merry Christmas to you and Danny, dear sister. Diane and I look forward to continuing the journey with you as we begin a new year.

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    1. Thank you, Ron, for your thoughtful words here. Jesus does call us to unity under the umbrella that God holds over our heads should we choose to seek cover in Him. I pray we will all know His presence in our lives each and every day, not contained by the day we call Christmas. Blessings always!

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  25. Hope your Christmas was especially bright. Enjoy your break. See you in the New Year.

    Love, Hugs and Blessings full of joy.

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    1. I truly was and is now, Jim, as our children and grandchildren are here. May all your holidays be merry and bright!

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  26. Love you very much and appreciate your companionship and prayers and comments. Take care of yourself ❤️ fondly, cloudy and pixie

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    1. And I so appreciate your friendship and caring, Cloudia. You are such a blessing!

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  27. enjoy your break - perfect time of year for a rest. Merry Christmas, dear friend!!

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    1. Thank you, Jean! The grands are already here, so I'm doing just that - enjoying my break. Blessings!

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  28. Boa noite, Martha
    Que foto linda, aproveite as férias para descansar. Desejo um 2026 repleto das bênçãos de Deus, obrigada pela preciosa amizade, o seu blog é muito edificante, um forte abraço.

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    1. Thanks so much, Lucinalva! I so appreciate your friendship and blog, too. Have a blessed New Year!

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  29. See you in the new year. Hope you had a bright and blessed Christmas and have a very happy new year.

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    1. Yes, our Christmas has been wonderful, and we're still enjoying having our family with us. Have a blessed New Year, Carol!

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  30. Wishing you a joyful and restful break!
    May 2026 bring you happiness, health, and all the little moments that make life sweet.
    Can’t wait to see you back on the blog next year!

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    1. Wishing the same for you, Veronica! Have a blessed New Year, my friend.

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  31. Olá irmã Martha, passando para desejar um Feliz 2026, com.sua casa cheia da presença do Espírito Santo de Deus. Grande abraço do Brasil.

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  32. Belated Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! I absolutely love the idea of the snow globe graphic—it’s such a creative and heartwarming touch, especially with you and your husband featured inside. It perfectly captures the magic and joy of the season. Wishing you both a wonderful year ahead filled with love and blessings!

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    1. Thank you most sincerely, Amil, for your gracious words and thoughts here. My husband loves to work with photos, so all credit goes to him for this graphic. May God richly bless you and yours in the New Year!

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  33. I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas and will have a blessed New Year!

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    1. Thanks so much, Brenda. We did have a wonderful Christmas and New Year as our family was here to celebrate with us. May you and yours be richly blessed in 2026!

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  34. Wish you a Happy New year to you and your family 🎁❤🍀🍀

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  35. Happy New Year to you and your family. God bless you and refresh you in His loving care

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    1. Thanks so much, Cheryl. May God richly bless you and yours in the New Year!

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  36. Merry (Belated) Christmas and Happy New Year, Martha and Danny!

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    1. Thanks, Cheryl! May the New Year bring God's blessings to you and yours!

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  37. Thank you for your e-mail. I have replied to it and published your article.
    Happy New Year. God bless.

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    1. I'm so glad you could use it, Victor. God bless you and yours in the New Year!

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  38. What a warm and heartfelt message. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a truly happy New Year as well. I just shared a new post and would be delighted if you could stop by and take a look when you return, hope your break is peaceful and refreshing.

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    1. I will be more than happy to visit your latest post, Melody. I hope your Christmas and New Year were blessed times for you! Blessings!

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