tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post5155949945317435853..comments2024-01-10T05:26:18.695-05:00Comments on Moments With Mother Culture®: Christmastime, 3 Lesser-known Films, 1 BookKaren Andreolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-8341589300774231502018-02-11T14:14:23.611-05:002018-02-11T14:14:23.611-05:00Thank you, so much, Ms. Karen, for sharing these r...Thank you, so much, Ms. Karen, for sharing these resources. Our family watched All Mine To Give and The Snowman during the Christmas season. All Mine To Give really touches our hearts, especially since we are a family of 7 children and we’ve just recently moved from the Midwest to PA. My children saw themselves in the movie’s family. Such a sweet new tradition for us. We also purchased The Snowman book to go along with the short film. My sensitive kiddos were so sad at the end, but it’s defintely another keeper for the Christmas season. <br /><br />Thanks again, for sharing your resources with us. <br /><br />Wanda Chris and Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706827704904445015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-32001330202536278942017-12-16T11:57:54.693-05:002017-12-16T11:57:54.693-05:00Hi Ladies, We are covered in snow. I always like D...Hi Ladies, We are covered in snow. I always like December snow. Nigel helped me with the banner. I told him I wanted to include the pretzels. The heart of the home is the kitchen I think. So good to hear from you all. Karen A. Karen Andreolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-76170357557554430422017-12-16T09:30:30.737-05:002017-12-16T09:30:30.737-05:00Your wintry-red "cover" at the top of th...Your wintry-red "cover" at the top of the page is just right. It makes me think of Little Fan in 'A Christmas Carol.' "Home, home, home!" What a welcome when I open your page. <3<br />We got 8 inches of snow on Wednesday, and another inch or two last night. "White Christmas" and "Let it Snow" are not wishes this year.<br />Tomorrow we light the rose-colored candle on the Advent wreath. It is called Laetare (Rejoicing) Sunday. Take joy!Kristyn Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12596129414614469667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-39292940746644965782017-12-12T15:08:08.198-05:002017-12-12T15:08:08.198-05:00Blessings Karen,
May the Lord continue to draw yo...Blessings Karen,<br /><br />May the Lord continue to draw you closer to him.Floriana Brindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01097049094098121265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-10168694892328876162017-12-11T17:48:42.265-05:002017-12-11T17:48:42.265-05:00I've been listening to 'Walking in the Air...I've been listening to 'Walking in the Air' from the Snowman soundtrack for a few months at my daughter's orchestra practices. I'd never heard the music before & even after months of listening, the music is still exquisite.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-59022245321405480612017-12-11T08:28:38.414-05:002017-12-11T08:28:38.414-05:00Hi Karen, I was happy to discover your blog the ot...Hi Karen, I was happy to discover your blog the other day. I am a grandmother whose grandsons are being homeschooled. Although I only homeschooled my own children briefly many years ago, I got deeply involved in the homeschool world while working for Steve Demme. I think I may have spoken to you on the phone years ago when you were working for a Christian bookstore (?) I appreciate your ministry to parents over the years. I am retired now, but am administering a page for homeschoolers in Southern Lancaster County, where I try to keep parents abreast of local resources and offer a little encouragement from time to time. God bless you and help with your physical battles!<br />Miriam Homernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-6087291924383003602017-12-11T07:13:43.212-05:002017-12-11T07:13:43.212-05:00Thanks for the recommendations. The Snowman is be...Thanks for the recommendations. The Snowman is beautifully crafted, story and music together (don't bother with the sequel). My kids 6, 4, 2 all adore it. It can be found on youtube by searching "the Snowman 1982."Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524262077491057133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-43467114331835714302017-12-09T10:21:15.891-05:002017-12-09T10:21:15.891-05:00Your remarks about the subtle Christian messages i...Your remarks about the subtle Christian messages in two of the movies reminds me of how I was taught the "Golden Rule" in public school. What a difference that made. Of course, I didn't know that it was derived from the Greatest Commandment until I was an adult, but surely knowing this rule, under God's common grace, made a huge difference to the morale back then. I see and hear of the cruelty among students these days, and am sure they don't learn the Rule anymore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926979294922205099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-36746054264603560742017-12-09T09:23:01.739-05:002017-12-09T09:23:01.739-05:00What great selections! A Man Called Peter has long...What great selections! A Man Called Peter has long been one of my favorite films. You mention that All Mine to Give claims to be a true story, and it is! The story was first written in the book The Day They Gave the Babies Away by Dale Eunson, who was the son of one of the children in the story. I have the book in my living book lending library, and while I don't believe I can add a photo here, I will add it to your FB post. I own the movie also, and as is most often true, the book is even better than the movie.Kathy Seegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202515119713346324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-90613736137604399732017-12-09T07:18:02.762-05:002017-12-09T07:18:02.762-05:00Hello, Karen.
A dear neighbor quietly left a poi...Hello, Karen. <br />A dear neighbor quietly left a poinsettia on our front porch yesterday. It was such a sweet kindness. <br /><br />A precious great-niece was at our house on Wednesday evening. I had the lights off and the candles lit. My heart was warmed when she said, "It feels just like Christmas Eve in here!" We don't have a tree this year (my uncooperative back announces loudly that that would be foolishness at this time), and there is not yet a present in sight. She reminded me of how stillness and quietness really do call to our souls. <br />Merry Christmas to You and Yours, <br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-50508039067766436532017-12-08T20:17:35.706-05:002017-12-08T20:17:35.706-05:00Thank You Karen for this inspiring and informative...Thank You Karen for this inspiring and informative post. All of these movies and books sound interesting and entertaining. Wishing you and yours a Blessed Christmas and a Happy,Healthy, Peace filled 2018.<br /> MarilynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-61786398685326257532017-12-08T16:54:41.075-05:002017-12-08T16:54:41.075-05:00It's so pleasant to hear from you, Ladies. The...It's so pleasant to hear from you, Ladies. The Christmas of 1986 we spent in England. That year we heard a young boy sing the theme-song from "The Snowman" at a Christmas party. Beautiful. You always cheer me up, Ladies. How interesting that a movie was done based on the book "Swallows and Amazons." I haven't seen it. I'm sorry I left out photos of inside of "Let's Keep Christmas" of Barbara Cooney's early work. It has line drawings, more simple than her later work. It has green accents, as it is a one-color book. But they are sweet. Snow is expected here tomorrow. Last year we had the snow tires put on the car by this time but found we didn't hardly need them all winter. This year will probably be an entirely different story. We'll be making snowmen in 2018 I think. Blessings, friends. Karen A. Karen Andreolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-17738650446573594442017-12-08T16:17:21.930-05:002017-12-08T16:17:21.930-05:00Thank You for the movies and books suggestions. We...Thank You for the movies and books suggestions. We are not familiar with the movies and two of the books. The Snowman book we have.<br /> MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY,HEALTHY,PEACE FILLED NEW YEAR to you and yours.<br /> MarionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-4345228123787294212017-12-08T13:47:26.037-05:002017-12-08T13:47:26.037-05:00Thank you, Mrs. Andreola. My husband and I recentl...Thank you, Mrs. Andreola. My husband and I recently watched the movie about Peter Marshall--it was lovely. The Snowman is a family favorite. The music is so beautiful! We will look forward to enjoying the other films you recommended. God's blessings to you!Mrs. Sentinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-52042576402343208722017-12-08T10:45:02.740-05:002017-12-08T10:45:02.740-05:00Your yo-yo garland is charming. The colors are so ...Your yo-yo garland is charming. The colors are so warm and Christmasy.<br />Thank you for sharing the movie ideas. I remember The Snowman from my older children's early years. My aunt, who directed a Montessori preschool for over 40 years, shared it with me.<br />I read a book of Peter Marshall's sermons many years ago, arranged in the prosey, free verse way that he wrote them out by hand. It was so inspiring that I later read A Man Called Peter, an after that watched the film version. Couldn't they use a man like Peter Marshall in Washington DC today? And his Christmas sermon illustrated by Barbara Cooney? What a combination!<br />Karen, I pray your Advent and Christmas seasons are blessed.<br />~KristynKristyn Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12596129414614469667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-10933393939580227382017-12-08T10:40:52.775-05:002017-12-08T10:40:52.775-05:00I tried commenting here yesterday, but it must not...I tried commenting here yesterday, but it must not have come through! Thank you so much for this lovely post! I value your recommendations highly. I wondered if you have seen the newer Swallows and Amazons movie? Is it enriching? Blessings to you and yours, Karen. AmyAmy Mariehttps://hearthridgereflections.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-49524955611731021752017-12-08T10:34:15.488-05:002017-12-08T10:34:15.488-05:00It is always a treat to have recommendations for w...It is always a treat to have recommendations for wholesome and inspiring books and movies! Thank you! <br /><br />(I am also inspired by the tree of iced gingerbread cookies at Landis Valley! Delightful!)Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-45577625096217453312017-12-08T02:49:44.763-05:002017-12-08T02:49:44.763-05:00Thank you for these interesting recommendations, I...Thank you for these interesting recommendations, I don't know these films at all but I am sure they are lovely.<br />One christmas, I did a recital with the story of the "Snowman" with my piano students, with the story read in between the music. I own a copy of the picture book including the songs. It was a lovely evening!<br />Back to decorating my gingerbread... The christmas vibes coming from your house are truly inspiring!Martinahttp://martinasommerer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com