Category Archives: Poetry, Quotes, Inspiration

John Greenleaf Whittier Christmas Poems

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

Here is a selection of Christmas poems by our reknowned and talented cousin, John Greenleaf Whittier. The heart must ring thy Christmas bells, Thy inward altars raise, its Faith and hope, thy canticles, And its obedience, praise. Somehow, not only … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1965

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

Eric & Carla Olson, Christmas 1965 Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime. Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Genealogy Quotes

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

“Not to know what happened before we were born is to remain perpetually a child. For what is the worth of a human life unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history” Cicero … Continue reading →

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