tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post5854199639643252609..comments2023-07-26T03:02:44.055-07:00Comments on ANWA Founder & Friends: Christmas ThoughtsMarsha Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-15257869687980991852008-12-18T09:05:00.000-07:002008-12-18T09:05:00.000-07:00You have a great heritage, Margaret. Charles crash...You have a great heritage, Margaret. Charles crashed his B-24 in Holland, and we were treataed almost royally when we went back fifty years later. Loved seeing Cory ten Boom's house in Haarlam, and could go on and on about the wonderful Dutch people. "I Wonder When He Comes Again" is the sort of song I wish I could have written, and your story is inspirational. Thanks.Anna Arnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882034663742937010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-11769717094878305712008-12-18T08:04:00.000-07:002008-12-18T08:04:00.000-07:00What a beautiful and joyful message, Margaret! Tha...What a beautiful and joyful message, Margaret! Thank you! you shared my favorite Primary song, too! I loved reading your family Christmas story. I can't wait to read it to my family. It has been a challenging year and we are rediscovering what it truly means to celebrate Christmas. Thank you for helping make it a wonderous season indeed!Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-26745457825260705772008-12-15T07:00:00.000-07:002008-12-15T07:00:00.000-07:00Thank you Margaret what a wonderful story. And I p...Thank you Margaret what a wonderful story. And I personally love the Samuel the Lamanite Christmas song whatever they call it these days, ha. Maybe Christmas in Zarahemla.Terri Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905158157291602809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-26919494150548933042008-12-14T10:54:00.000-07:002008-12-14T10:54:00.000-07:00Yes, Ton came home at the end of the war. Mother's...Yes, Ton came home at the end of the war. Mother's home was kind of like a triplex town house. Their family lived on the end. The middle home belonged to a family that backed the Nazis. The walls were thin enough you could hear everything going on next door. They had to be extremely cautious. Both Mom and her sister helped with the resistence from time to time. In one of the most Christian acts of charity and forgiveness that I have ever heard, my grandfather saved that family from being killed when a mob of Dutchmen came and attacked them after Holland was liberated. He told them "You are doing what we fought against. You should be ashamed." Much like when the Savior forgave the adultress and invited the first without sin to throw the first stone. Like then when the crowd dispersed, so did the mob. <BR/>Merry Christmas to you and your family.Margaret Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761685502321532820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-44435514265120416472008-12-13T20:35:00.000-07:002008-12-13T20:35:00.000-07:00What a great reminder of what Christmas is about. ...What a great reminder of what Christmas is about. Did your mother's brother ever show up again? What an incredible story!Janette Rallisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883483145480893640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-21511859908385106022008-12-13T08:54:00.000-07:002008-12-13T08:54:00.000-07:00Beautiful blog, Margaret! ThanksKerryBeautiful blog, Margaret! <BR/>Thanks<BR/>KerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-1104951910979958222008-12-13T08:53:00.000-07:002008-12-13T08:53:00.000-07:00Thank you, Margaret, for that beautiful testimony,...Thank you, Margaret, for that beautiful testimony, and that absolutely wonderful story about your mother. It touched me to tears. The Primary hymn "I Wonder When He Comes Again" is my favorite because it reminds me of the hope and love that the Savior will bring when he returns to the earth. It will be a miraculous and joyful one. <BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas.<BR/><BR/>MyraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-52532532181574325312008-12-13T08:51:00.000-07:002008-12-13T08:51:00.000-07:00That's a good story. I've never heard Oma tell th...That's a good story. I've never heard Oma tell that one before.<BR/><BR/>SerenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-4973124507251351322008-12-13T06:54:00.000-07:002008-12-13T06:54:00.000-07:00Margaret,That was absolutely beautiful. I'm always...Margaret,<BR/><BR/>That was absolutely beautiful. I'm always grateful for a reminder that Joseph Smith was born in December. It's another birth and life to be grateful for in this season of reflection. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Your thoughts on singing other sacred hymns at Christmas also touched me. Years ago, we had a singles group that went caroling. I Believe In Christ was always the last song we'd sing. It was very, VERY powerful. I've never forgotten that.<BR/><BR/>Also, thank you for sharing your mother's story. It's true that it doesn't matter how much or how little we have, showing gratitude and respect ARE the most important things.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link to your blog. This was the first thing I read this morning, and you've set the tone for my day. That was beautiful, thank you.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980897300346842540noreply@blogger.com