Comments on: HOW FAITHFUL ARE THY BRANCHES . . . http://passingthru.com/2008/12/how-faithful-are-thy-branches/ The best journeys are the ones we share. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Betsy Wuebker http://passingthru.com/2008/12/how-faithful-are-thy-branches/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Betsy Wuebker Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:06:26 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=881#comment-683 Hi Patricia - Back in the day when it was a Christmas concert at our high school, the choir director was a stickler for tradition, and it seemed like most of the town attended. I remember when I was very little learning why the audience rises for the Hallelujah chorus by the community's example. Between school and church, we learned tradition. I've been listening to a Christian radio station in the car this season, learning many more beautiful new contemporary carols. I'm glad you're enjoying our series. Hi Patricia – Back in the day when it was a Christmas concert at our high school, the choir director was a stickler for tradition, and it seemed like most of the town attended. I remember when I was very little learning why the audience rises for the Hallelujah chorus by the community’s example. Between school and church, we learned tradition. I’ve been listening to a Christian radio station in the car this season, learning many more beautiful new contemporary carols. I’m glad you’re enjoying our series.

]]> By: Patricia http://passingthru.com/2008/12/how-faithful-are-thy-branches/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Patricia Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:33:38 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=881#comment-682 lovely picture and story of the tree...that was my mother's favorite carol and so few folks know how to sing it....actually I was a meeting the other night and the older woman wanted to make it more fun so between each topic of the evening we sang a carol - secular and sacred...it was half way through O little Town of Bethlehem I realized that none of the 40 year olds and lower aged women knew the words or the words of many of the carols...we sang that evening. I felt a great sadness - I noticed to at church we need to have all the words for everyone. No caroling either...hmm I am happy my kids can belt them out!... <abbr><em>Patricia´s last blog post..<a href="http://patriciaswisdom.com/2008/12/waiting/" rel="nofollow">Waiting</a></abbr></em> lovely picture and story of the tree…that was my mother’s favorite carol and so few folks know how to sing it….actually I was a meeting the other night and the older woman wanted to make it more fun so between each topic of the evening we sang a carol – secular and sacred…it was half way through O little Town of Bethlehem I realized that none of the 40 year olds and lower aged women knew the words or the words of many of the carols…we sang that evening. I felt a great sadness – I noticed to at church we need to have all the words for everyone. No caroling either…hmm I am happy my kids can belt them out!…

Patricia´s last blog post..Waiting

]]> By: Betsy Wuebker http://passingthru.com/2008/12/how-faithful-are-thy-branches/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Betsy Wuebker Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:53:09 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=881#comment-679 Hi Friar - Supposedly a 17th century explorer made note of this mature tree, so it is at least 400 years old. We were so lucky to be escorted to the site. The gentleman who led us knew all the oral history of the Grand Portage band, and the tree. It was such a memorable experience. I'd love to see the ones you mention. Thanks for coming by. Hi Lance - To me, this tree looks like it is lifting itself in praise toward the heavens. It appears to be dancing, in a way. Wonderful, isn't it? Thanks. Hi Friar – Supposedly a 17th century explorer made note of this mature tree, so it is at least 400 years old. We were so lucky to be escorted to the site. The gentleman who led us knew all the oral history of the Grand Portage band, and the tree. It was such a memorable experience. I’d love to see the ones you mention. Thanks for coming by.

Hi Lance – To me, this tree looks like it is lifting itself in praise toward the heavens. It appears to be dancing, in a way. Wonderful, isn’t it? Thanks.

]]> By: Lance http://passingthru.com/2008/12/how-faithful-are-thy-branches/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Lance Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:55:46 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=881#comment-678 I love it's twisted trunk! And it reminds me that a Christmas tree doesn't have to be an evergreen - it's really what we make a tree to be... <abbr><em>Lance´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.jungleoflife.com/2008/12/14/sunday-thought-for-the-day-30/" rel="nofollow">Sunday Thought For The Day</a></abbr></em> I love it’s twisted trunk! And it reminds me that a Christmas tree doesn’t have to be an evergreen – it’s really what we make a tree to be…

Lance´s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day

]]> By: Friar http://passingthru.com/2008/12/how-faithful-are-thy-branches/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Friar Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:50:27 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=881#comment-676 You wonder how old that little stunted cedar is. It probably pre-dates European settlement. When the Ojibway paddled the lake in their birch-bark canoes. About 15 years ago, they recently discovered some twisted little cedars on the Niagara Escaparment (in Southern Ontario) were 800 years old! They're the provinces oldest trees! You wonder how old that little stunted cedar is. It probably pre-dates European settlement. When the Ojibway paddled the lake in their birch-bark canoes.

About 15 years ago, they recently discovered some twisted little cedars on the Niagara Escaparment (in Southern Ontario) were 800 years old! They’re the provinces oldest trees!

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