I like it, keep working it, it will come.

Thanks I do appreciate that, as I will pray for you and your plans. God bless you.

Emily, I have the great honour to announce receiving my Degree as a Doctor of Divinity. I am so filled with the joy and spirit, that a sinner like me can find his way. For his is the way the light, and the word. And the word is good. So be it.

It's a Derby Winner if ever I( saw one. You would be queen of the Grandstands.

This was a great movie in many ways, demonstrating the art of making a wholesome film the whole family can enjoy. There is a beginning, a middle, and an end. The song and and chords have an almost lullaby effect. One cool movie. I do a lot of Christian movies for the same reason, I want my grandchildren to see and hear my faith and love of the Lord. Thanks for sharing, as always.

True, you never know when God is talking to you or through you. I remember standing on a battlefield as the sounds of battle faded away, had sustained some wounds and was laying on the ground. My crew was killed, I was the only survivor. It was three days before I was found. In those three days I felt his spirit near me. I was warm and and felt safe. 40 years later I stood on the Battlefield at Gettysburg, on the 3rd day of the battle during Pickett's charge I was designated to take a fatal hit, but I suffered a very mild heart attack, as I lay there waiting for the medics, my mind went back to the last time I was wounded. I recovered and went out to the Christian Commission tent and picked up a Bible tract. At the next Civil War event I began preaching to my unit on Sunday, civilians came and listened. The odd thing is I was not aware of what i said because I had not planned it. I have always had faith and now I was called to share it. I took studies online and was ordained in 2019. I volunteered at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, I find that other Vets are drawn to me and we talk and help each other heal. Sometimes I talk to family members and help them find peace and acceptance of his will. I feel blessed to be given this honour. God bless us, everyone.

Thanks for sharing "Lazy"

Finalizing the last pieces of Music for my Musical, USA-USO. Editing the script. Submitting my play, "A Norman Rockwell Christmas" to the Astor Theatre in my favourite seaside town in the UK, Deal in Kent. Working on my screenplay, "The Circles of Love." about a pair of magical rings handed down through the ages (Civil War to present day). Love wins out when the two rings touch. Church on Sunday, and last but not least planning a recruiting drive for my Civil War Reenactors group, Co.B 30th OVI. And cooking a blueberry pie.

Indeed now that he is risen, a closer walk with thee is appropriate. Thank you. My personal favourite's are In the Garden, and How Great Thou Art.

Thank you that made my Sunday a greater experience. "The little Irish cottage by the three pines at the turn in the mountain road, on your way to where your dreams lie. Love never dies, it is passed forward."

You are truly gifted, thank you.

The Surprise of Christmas During my very early years, my parents were very careful not to spoil us. They did not let us anticipate Christmas by building up excitement too early. There would not be a hint of Christmas in our home except for mom and dad talking about it. There were no decorations or lights at all. On Christmas Eve, my brothers and sisters and I would have to go to bed very early, which when you’re young is not a light matter at all, it is in fact, a very difficult thing to do. After a long along, fidgety, tossing, turning, bedclothes moving, pillow swallowing, terrifying, heart stopping, supposed to be sleeping night. Daylight streamed through the bedroom window. Morning, at last. Christmas morning. A glorious morning. Finally, we were allowed to get up, at 6:00 am, we walked in hushed silence. Hearts hammering fit to burst. I took my youngest sister’s hand, we looked at each other, a small nod, as if to say here goes. That moment was almost here. A step forward, eyes shut, into the doorway, the moment had arrived. Our home was spectacular. The Christmas tree was brilliant, Christmas pictures and small ornaments were everywhere. Smiles like radiating sun’s on mom and dad’s faces. “Merry Christmas, kids, merry Christmas.” It was the most beautiful sight and sound in the world, I swore I will never forget it. And I never have. They are gone now, mom, dad, and my sister, but every Christmas Eve I still feel those childhood emotions, the memories flood in, the joy they created in us children. I tried to do the same with my kids, and they now, try to do the same with my grandkids but it’s not quite the same, somehow. But I still remember as if it were that, one, Christmas morning. And I still say, “Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad, Merry Christmas.” ©

Once again you hit the mark. A favourite of mine. My other favourite's are: Nearer my God to thee, How Great Thou Art, In the Garden, shall we gather at the river, and in the sweet bye and bye...just to name a few. OH, and I loved Too-ra-loora My father used to sing that when we gorsoons on the farm at home in Kilkee, in County Clare...

No. to my regret. I have been back to England a few times, last time was to visit my sister before she went home to join my Mum and Dad, & my brothers and sisters in the Lords house. Before that we visited my family there, and toured some the Harry Potter sets(the first movie). The cast could not join us since they were on location filming Harry II We know what that's like when you are on location. I must admit that I find the French and Italian languages to be my favourite (I guess because Irish is my native tongue). I am planning to take my beloved, Ann, To visit some of my relatives, either, later this year or early next year. Before the tour so we have time to breathe.

It is true and based on two or three Christmas when I was three-5 years old. I did not learn to speak English until I was 4 and attended school in London UK where I grew up. We went home to Kilkee every summer. We spoke Erse the older form of Irish or Gaelic. It was a grand time. I think that was when I first dreamed of someday going America. This has been my home since 1968. L love it.