tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post8285756655675403155..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: A Different Sort of Christmas StoryLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-7911235331769323652009-12-26T15:36:36.670-05:002009-12-26T15:36:36.670-05:00Absolutely loved this take on the Nativity story, ...Absolutely loved this take on the Nativity story, Dina. I only wished I'd taken the time to read it before I went to our Christmas Eve service. Everyone was asked to bring brief stories or poems to share and this would have been perfect. Hmm...maybe next year I'll share this, eh? Thank you Dina.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-3680302374884780632009-12-24T10:44:06.166-05:002009-12-24T10:44:06.166-05:00You're very welcome Jill and Susanne.
Merry C...You're very welcome Jill and Susanne.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to everyone, but no pressure (see Sandie's post :)Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-14766531779315146252009-12-23T23:42:10.762-05:002009-12-23T23:42:10.762-05:00Dina,
This was awesome. I'll have to check out...Dina,<br />This was awesome. I'll have to check out the video to Breath of Heaven later. I love that song. Thanks for sharing this post with us today.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23801995792248078132009-12-23T22:37:59.266-05:002009-12-23T22:37:59.266-05:00Dina, how lovely this is. Thank you so much.
God ...Dina, how lovely this is. Thank you so much.<br /><br />God has been moving me to focus on the simplicity and beauty of the first Christmas. This has been part of it! Thank you!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-38231457358945358372009-12-23T19:23:56.502-05:002009-12-23T19:23:56.502-05:00Thanks Karen. That means a lot to me.Thanks Karen. That means a lot to me.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-86818010200711902842009-12-23T19:22:31.085-05:002009-12-23T19:22:31.085-05:00Jen and Deb, we did a dance to "Breath of Hea...Jen and Deb, we did a dance to "Breath of Heaven" last Christmas. It starts with just Mary but then adds candle dancers and angels en pointe. By the end we have two men come out to lift Mary and the angels. Ahh. The memories. <br /><br />You can see it at http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=4718ad1ad59cd54b8e6bDina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28986320505004506642009-12-23T15:13:28.046-05:002009-12-23T15:13:28.046-05:00Dina,
You have a way w/ words...you are an amazin...Dina,<br /><br />You have a way w/ words...you are an amazing storyteller. I loved your posting today. loved it...<br /><br />Wishing you and yours every blessing as we celebrate the birth of Christ.<br /><br />karenk<br />kmkuka(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16422577332397811642009-12-23T13:23:14.987-05:002009-12-23T13:23:14.987-05:00Jen, we had that experience at our church one year...Jen, we had that experience at our church one year for Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. One of the song leaders was 'with child', and she came in down the aisle in costume, singing that song. Amazing! I'll never forget it.<br /><br />I'm sure you touched a lot of hearts.<br /><br />Dina, It might be a birdhouse behind Suzie's head but I like the ponytail idea and I'm Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16255741288514885032009-12-23T13:00:41.613-05:002009-12-23T13:00:41.613-05:00I was Mary in a living nativity one year and I san...I was Mary in a living nativity one year and I sang Breath of Heaven (which is a beautiful Amy Grant song). I was terrified singing on the street in front of our church... definitely a humbling experience!Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-17039309334270635212009-12-23T12:19:07.902-05:002009-12-23T12:19:07.902-05:00Deb, I think it's a little birdhouse behind Su...Deb, I think it's a little birdhouse behind Suzie's head. LOL.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67840370526680619192009-12-23T12:18:52.193-05:002009-12-23T12:18:52.193-05:00Dani, thanks for your support. Love you.Dani, thanks for your support. Love you.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-4312878791085546352009-12-23T12:17:16.035-05:002009-12-23T12:17:16.035-05:00Roseanna, just imagine this stories broken into li...Roseanna, just imagine this stories broken into lines and stanzas. That's all the difference, yet the poem scares people away. Go figure. Maybe I'll change all my poetry to prose.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-47815622123399381412009-12-23T12:16:01.945-05:002009-12-23T12:16:01.945-05:00Suzie and Niki, so glad you enjoyed it.Suzie and Niki, so glad you enjoyed it.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-10202850758603640112009-12-23T12:15:16.126-05:002009-12-23T12:15:16.126-05:00Mary, sounds like a great plan, and you have the p...Mary, sounds like a great plan, and you have the perfect name to pull it off :)Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-75082564676368967172009-12-23T12:14:25.048-05:002009-12-23T12:14:25.048-05:00Thanks Dani. You're exactly right!
Don't...Thanks Dani. You're exactly right!<br /><br /><br />Don't know if Mary and Roseanna will be back. Gosh we're all so busy with Christmas--but please know how much we appreciate you stopping by this busy day. (and snowy, depending where you are!)<br /><br />Now, am I the only one thinking this, but doesn't it look like our Suzie has a pony tail on the side of her head in that littleDebra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-55533758509494708742009-12-23T11:36:48.060-05:002009-12-23T11:36:48.060-05:00Mary and Joseph were obedient and they trusted God...Mary and Joseph were obedient and they trusted God and His promises.<br />They had the slightest idea that Gos is starting a new calendar for for the human race. <br />Their earthly minds were not be able to absorb the whole story of salvation at that moment and they had to take it one day at a time.<br />The same happens with us when God starts something in our lives that require drastic changesDani Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09549010472971558761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-3837010065886201592009-12-23T11:22:03.657-05:002009-12-23T11:22:03.657-05:00Great take on an age-old story, Dina! Beautifully ...Great take on an age-old story, Dina! Beautifully done. Now I wanna see the narrative poem version. ;-)Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39553355401218434562009-12-23T10:26:29.461-05:002009-12-23T10:26:29.461-05:00Gorgeous post, Dina!Gorgeous post, Dina!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-84504505856402779382009-12-23T09:30:40.807-05:002009-12-23T09:30:40.807-05:00Wow, Dina. You gave me chills down my spine. Very ...Wow, Dina. You gave me chills down my spine. Very lovely. Thank you for this.<br /><br />Enjoy your cookie baking!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33616101384653427282009-12-23T09:23:14.692-05:002009-12-23T09:23:14.692-05:00This Advent I have heard and seen image after imag...This Advent I have heard and seen image after image after story after wondering of Mary and her calling. She had to be bold. She had to be a stand out in a culture that put women in a hut and told them to be quiet. Yet, God gave her a voice and celebrated her womanhood. I think I'm called to be bold and to come out of my hut and live in the light and risk opening the door to possibilitiesMary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-922799458263591252009-12-23T08:58:01.483-05:002009-12-23T08:58:01.483-05:00Good morning, Inkies! I'm enjoying the first d...Good morning, Inkies! I'm enjoying the first day of the kids Christmas vacation today. We'll be baking cookies later. <br /><br />I'm glad you all enjoyed the story. When I noticed I had been assigned a Christmas post I thought, oh no, I'll have to come up with something sweet and cozy. Then I thought of this story, which was already sitting in my computer files. It was originallyDina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-32943019775906795172009-12-23T08:12:29.901-05:002009-12-23T08:12:29.901-05:00I often thought of how Mary felt not having any wo...I often thought of how Mary felt not having any woman around (that we know of). Especially mom or a sister at such a time.<br /><br />Beautifully done, Dina. Just what I expected from you. And how true to equate it with the fear and excitement and pain that comes with any 'birth' in our lives.<br /><br />I'm lifting up prayers today for a special friend of mine who is having surgery. Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-12256112368016567512009-12-23T07:43:59.738-05:002009-12-23T07:43:59.738-05:00Dina, I love to put myself inside Bible characters...Dina, I love to put myself inside Bible characters' skins. What a marvelous job you did with Mary...<br /><br />Merry Christmas, Inkie!<br />PattiPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-54850349827719010072009-12-23T03:15:55.934-05:002009-12-23T03:15:55.934-05:00Dina... Wow. What a beautiful new look at a miracu...Dina... Wow. What a beautiful new look at a miraculous story. Thank you!Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.com