Christmas celebrations are mixed with funeral preparations for us this year (see yesterday's post if you missed it), and I know we're not the only ones who will have a bittersweet day. Many of you are hurting or maybe lonely during this time that is so happy for others.
Today I'll be praying for you. If you want me to lift you up by name, just tell me who you are in the comments and I'll check back here later.
If you're feeling extra blessed this year, or not, please pray with me for those who are struggling.
God bless you dear reader friends and Merry Christmas!!!
Melissa @ Dyno-mom says
December 26, 2012 at 11:54 PMMerry Christmas to your family, Kelly, all twelve days of it.I thought of your family all day yesterday.
Elaine says
December 25, 2012 at 11:44 PMKelly,
You know not long after I posted my comment to you my son and his family decided to come for Christmas (that was a small miracle in itself). So I wanted to let you know. And tonight as I checked your blog, I saw your comment to me – what a sweet person you are! Thank you. I, too, am a Weston A. Price chapter leader and someday will have my own blog. I was so touched by your comments that I want to be able to do the same for someone some day. God bless you and your family. I hope the day brought you peace at some level.
KitchenKop says
December 25, 2012 at 11:53 PMWow, Elaine, that is awesome and made my Christmas even more special. 🙂
We had a great day with family, we are blessed.
Hugs to you!
Kel
Kelly the Kitchen Kop says
December 25, 2012 at 9:35 PMI prayed especially for all of you who commented, hoping you had a happy, peaceful day. (And that the Lord might bring about a Christmas miracle in your family, Elaine.)
Did anyone else sing happy birthday to Jesus? 🙂
Kel
Margot C says
December 25, 2012 at 6:54 PMMerry Christmas Kelly! (Thanks to you I fortified myself with a GoodOnYa bar before sitting down to a Christmas Eve dinner that I could not eat -greasy ham, salty turkey, green beans drenched in cream etc. My acorn squash stuffed with Quinoa, apricots and almonds contribution was eaten only by me, ha!)
Kelly the Kitchen Kop says
December 25, 2012 at 9:31 PMHi Margot,
If the ham and turkey was from pastured animals I’d have eaten plenty of those things, though! Plus green beans drenched in cream sound awesome to me. Cream is good for us you know – especially if it’s from pasture cows. (And over the holidays, I’ve eaten plenty of non-pastured animal foods… That’s how it goes sometimes.) But the quinoa stuffed squash sounds great to me, too, I’d have eaten that with you for sure. 🙂
Hope you had a great Christmas!!
Kel
enniegibs says
December 25, 2012 at 4:22 PMhello kelly, i read your blog quite often as there is alot of truth to it. since it seems you are a truth seeker, i encourage you to read up about islam as after reading i found it to be the true religion where they worship only One God, the prophets were sent to show us the way, but worship is for one God and one God alone, he is deserving of all worship as is in the ten commandments, worship God alone. Islam will set the people free from all the false paganism which is in every holiday. not trying to sound harsh, but just thought i would let you know since you already acknowledge the truth about the corruption of the world in regards to our food and living
JoAnna Parente says
December 25, 2012 at 2:50 PMPraying for you and your family, Kelly! We lost my dear brother-n-law last year a couple days after Christmas (non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, after a transplant from his brother, etc.) so I certainly understand the mixed emotions of this time of year. I’ve been praying in a special way this month for all those grieving the loss of loved ones during Christmas…
Jeanmarie says
December 25, 2012 at 12:04 PMGod bless you, Kelly! Merry Christmas!
Denise says
December 25, 2012 at 10:34 AMBlessed Christmas to you!
Elaine says
December 25, 2012 at 10:21 AMKelly,
I am sorry about your loss this year. It’s nice that you want to uplift others. It can be a very trying time for people this time of year. My family is veryyyyy disconnected due to a lot of family issues over the years. I am the matriarch of the family and it hearts my heart every day throughout the year but especially during the holidays.
Peace be with all!
Steven and Maya says
December 25, 2012 at 7:49 AMHello-We lost our Mom a week before Christmas a few years back and it was very difficult to celebrate for years hence. Hope you are peaceful during this sad time.
On a much lighter note:We grow and provide GRASS FED BEEF. USDA 100% Grass Fed, Pastured Beef, Lamb, Pork and Chicken. We ship too. Soon we will have a website but now, if you want to list us on your site, you would be the only place folks can find us for home delivery-We only sell in local Green Markets and have no retail or online sales yet. Contact us if you like. Also have Grass Fed Dog Food and Dog Bones.
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Marcia says
December 25, 2012 at 6:59 AMKelly, you and your family are in my prayers this Christmas, along with others who are experiencing loss this time of year. May God give you his peace and comfort, and may you experience joy as you hug each family member a little tighter and cherish the moments you have with them.