When Christmas Is

When Christmas is about children, childless adults feel left-out.
When Christmas is about winter fun, joy is dependent on the weather.
When Christmas is about gathering together, those all alone have no hope.
When Christmas is about nostalgic memories from decades ago, Christmas causes homesickness.
When Christmas is about re-creating a Dickens era gone by, modern times can never satisfy.
When Christmas is about toys, poor families get cheated.
When Christmas is about family, the memory of lost loved ones leaves a scar.

But when Christmas is about Jesus being born, then Christmas never disappoints anyone, anywhere, in any circumstance.

Happy Birthday Jesus.

-Kara

Anna's Violin Recital

This past Saturday, Anna had her first violin ("fiddle") recital at the Carolina Folkworks Christmas party!  As a special treat, the students were allowed to play with their teachers, which in  the world of Bluegrass - which is what they play at Carolina Folkworks - is known as a "jam." It was so much fun!  Anna began playing in September, so we are thrilled with her progress.  Her teacher Katie is standing to Anna's right in the red sweater and jeans.  Katie is so sweet, patient, and encouraging!

And after all the students had played individually, we enjoyed refreshments and then the students and teachers all jammed together. 

And I LOVED it when the teachers performed for us themselves!

Thanks Carrie Webster, Katie Spencer, and Carolina Folkworks!!!

Children's Nativity

That's my Mary. :)

-Kara

Christmas Carols of Love

John is the 2nd from the right. Christopher is the far right.

-Kara

Hanging Rock State Park

 Pilot Mountain's Little Sister:  Hanging Rock State Park.  Not a bad view, either...