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Never Alone nor Forgotten | A Simple, Quiet Christmas | The Gift of a Broken Cow Bell
#vermont #countryliving #simplicity #christmas #angels #bells #colonialhistory #vintagestyle #god #godislove #lonely #findinghope
My friends, as I was putting the finishing touches on this episode of Old Stone Well Farm, I found myself getting emotional, thinking of all the talks we had together this past year. I cannot thank you enough for the gift of your presence that you have blessed this channel with! I am still in awe and wonder what God has planned for Old Stone Well Farm!
But for now, I put aside the wondering and simply enjoy spending this holy night with you. It is an honor and a joy to be together.
The holiday is a quiet one for me. I have a very small family who do not live close by. And so, the Christmas goose (when it finally defrosts!) will be a feast for my husband and I all throughout the 12 days of Christmas. Yes, we will have a lot of leftovers.
But I have come to realize that one of the greatest Christmas promises from God is that no matter what Christmas brings each year, God's steadfast love is shining upon us, embracing us with the whisper that we are not alone nor are we forgotten. We are always loved. God is with us.
And so, thank you for spending part of your Christmas with me. I look at this episode as my greeting card to you. One in which I hope you enjoy and treasure. It is a time where I invite you to come along as I make the final preparations for Christmas here around the farm, and where I share with you a special antique that my parents gave me - which reminded me of a touching Christmas story about bells.
So settle in and enjoy!!! Remember to watch till the end as it is a tradition here at Old Stone Well Farm to light the candles and embrace the holiness of a silent night on top of Sofie's Hill.
And now, I wish you all a very blessed and merry Christmas!!! As always, like and comment, as I do enjoy hearing from you. Share with others as well. Because, as I have said all year, there is room at the old farm table for ALL!
Peace and blessings - and may you hear the angels sing this holy night and always!
Donna
My friends, as I was putting the finishing touches on this episode of Old Stone Well Farm, I found myself getting emotional, thinking of all the talks we had together this past year. I cannot thank you enough for the gift of your presence that you have blessed this channel with! I am still in awe and wonder what God has planned for Old Stone Well Farm!
But for now, I put aside the wondering and simply enjoy spending this holy night with you. It is an honor and a joy to be together.
The holiday is a quiet one for me. I have a very small family who do not live close by. And so, the Christmas goose (when it finally defrosts!) will be a feast for my husband and I all throughout the 12 days of Christmas. Yes, we will have a lot of leftovers.
But I have come to realize that one of the greatest Christmas promises from God is that no matter what Christmas brings each year, God's steadfast love is shining upon us, embracing us with the whisper that we are not alone nor are we forgotten. We are always loved. God is with us.
And so, thank you for spending part of your Christmas with me. I look at this episode as my greeting card to you. One in which I hope you enjoy and treasure. It is a time where I invite you to come along as I make the final preparations for Christmas here around the farm, and where I share with you a special antique that my parents gave me - which reminded me of a touching Christmas story about bells.
So settle in and enjoy!!! Remember to watch till the end as it is a tradition here at Old Stone Well Farm to light the candles and embrace the holiness of a silent night on top of Sofie's Hill.
And now, I wish you all a very blessed and merry Christmas!!! As always, like and comment, as I do enjoy hearing from you. Share with others as well. Because, as I have said all year, there is room at the old farm table for ALL!
Peace and blessings - and may you hear the angels sing this holy night and always!
Donna
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#peace #god #christmas #christmasiscoming #vermont #simplelifestyle #handmadeornaments The days to Christmas are approaching quickly! I finally found time to deck the halls here at Old Stone Well Farm with greens and strings of cranberries. My cat and dog had to be part of the action, but something amazing happened during all the festivities. They began getting along! It's been two years of the...
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#santaclaus #saintnicholas #swiss #vermont #colonialhistory #love #godislove #givingback #countrychristmas Greetings my friends and Happy Saint Nicholas Day! The festivities are underway here at my 18th-century Vermont home as I tap into my Swiss heritage with some delicious Bread Men and of course the hanging of the stockings. Beyond traditions, this day reminds me of the real St. Nicholas, th...
Finding Christmas Hope, Even in Trying Times | First Snow Blankets the Vermont Woods | All is Calm
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#countrychristmas #vermont #snow #holynight #christmasiscoming #snowfall #godspromises It's the first week of Advent here at Old Stone Well Farm and what a gift I received as we finally got our first snowfall in Vermont. Of course, I went into the woods to enjoy the holy - and healing - hush that the first snow brings into our lives. I believe we all need "first snows" in our lives as it reconn...
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#thanksgiving #angels #selflessness #godisgood #vermont #stickseason #love #together #countryliving The season of Thanksgiving is fast approaching and what better way celebrate than to decorate my 18th-century home with corn husks angels made from the corn stalks that are still in my garden. Corn husk dolls were popular in Colonial times. The tradition is rooted in Native American culture and t...
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It's Okay to Let Your Light Shine | Show the World Your True Self
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Thank you for sharing gratitude.
What a wonderful Christmas story of kindness, selflessness and Heaven's Presence on Earth. Thank you.
Muchas gracias feliz navidad y muchas bendiciones en esta bendita noche🙏🎄🌟
Hi Donna, I wish you all the best in this time of the year and always! Last year I found your channel and believe that you was like a kind messenger. You know I remember now my "side angel" my grandmother encourage me to pray when I was little before going to bed, (in spanish,my mother tongue):"Angel by my side ,sweet compagnon,protect me day and night,forever"Amen Thanks 🎉because you are inspiring by God'word and you always find light when there is darkness.❤
Appreciate your message
"The way a crow shook down on me the dust if snow from a hemlock tree, has given my heart a change of mood and saved some part of a day I had rued..." Grieving ends and we are forever grieved .I am grieved also. And your videos help me so much.I cant wait to knock on that door and see him when he opens the door for me...
Okay, now I'm shedding tears! Thank you for one of the most beautiful videos I've ever seen! The stories, the music, the prayers - thank you, thank you, thank you. May God greatly bless you now and forever...................................
Well of course someone just HAS TO complain. SMH. The world revolves around around the me mentally as well as the entitled. Weary of it. Thank you for this precious video❤
We are grateful, we are blessed, we have more, though we have less. Your message touched my heart. ❤️
I love your videos and would love to live like you! Im so interested in the history of your home! I would dream of your life! You are so blessed!
Thank you Pastor Donna, as always after listening to you and watching your videos. I am filled with love and calmness. I would certainly love to be out walking in the lovely country area that you live in. I think it is wonderful that you are able to reach people by your videos and share the knowledge that we are all out there often experiencing similar issues and realising through you that we are not alone. I appreciate your words and how they can be used in every day living and to share experiences which help us all too in our every day lives. Wishing you thanks for your reassurance over the last year Pastor Donna. Also, sending love to others around the globe. With special Christmas wishes to everyone and a very special thank you to you Pastor Donna. :)
Thank you for the beautiful message. Jesus is coming soon to call us into the clouds where we will be with him for ever more. God bless you.
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First time viewed your channel and subscribed love your video of hope . Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and happiest New Year full of much love and blessings. ❤🎄❤️✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
I found you by accident but I’m so glad I did .. I’m very sad and utterly alone I have children but they have abandoned me .. I’m old now. Time is getting shorter with each passing day .. very lonely and wishing I could go back .. I have many regrets , thank you for what you do ..
Just beautiful! You had me crying..thank you soo much❤
I am so grateful that one of your videos popped up on my TH-cam stream. Now I'm hooked. A lot is happening in my family right now that is bringing anything but joy. But your words have reminded me of where my joy truly comes from. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
God is always with me. I love God with all of my heart❤ I love you God!
i just realized where your farm is. My cousin lives in your town. A christmas synchronicity. Happy New Year.
i take care of not one, but 2 ill family members and also check in daily with my 94 year old mother (who has less health problems than the younger two i care for ! ) She has mobility issues happening now. A wonderful priest here said that "this christmas will be very different for many, from past christmases". There is alot of strife going on for many people. These are not easy times, many changes taking place. I loved your video and especially your babyhood stocking and your tree this year.
Peace is a wonderful gift...so many families this time of year fussing at each other. There's nothing like peace
Your videos are so joyful and full of love! Thank you for sharing your life! I want to live in your chicken coop…it’s so beautiful! Blessings for a grace filled Christmas! 🌲🌲🌲
Thank you for the beautiful video which deeply touched my heart and soul. You have a gift of sharing God’s love with such hope and gentleness. Your holy stories are precious jewels to be treasured. I loved the snowy scenes with candles and the crackling fireplace. Merry Christmas!
New sub 🙂. Have a blessed Christmastide and New Year
I love the fact that you say Christmas is just beginning! Most of December is Advent, and Christmas continues until January 6th. Being slammed right back into the daily grind the very next day after Christmas is jarring. At the very least I like to continue the holy days until New Year’s. And then a special dinner for the Epiphany. Thank you for your beautiful video!
Bog ne postoji ,to je laž i obmana ,prestanite lagati i obmanjivati ljude
Lämmin kiitos tästä joulutervehdyksestä, jonka kautta saimme kosketuksen Juma- lan rakkauteen Kristuksessa jakokemuksen,että emme todellakaan ole yksin maailmassa,jos annamme sydämemme Jumalalle.Siunausta sinulle ja kiitos ❤
Thank you precious one for sharing your wonderful story of baby Jesus 🙏🙏 its will a pleasure to be with Jesus for eternity.
Good morning Pastor Donna. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with you today. Seeing you and your Father together was lovely. I always feel so lovely and peaceful after spending time with you. Thank you so much and seasons greetings to you. :)
This is above wonderful....your thoughts ...as I am lonely and have no more family ...... I understand how much i really DO have....the savior ......
Your channel just appeared and I love it❤ I recently started living alone with my animals. Im 59 and embracing the solitude with Gods presence😊
I went through the same thing that you did but my boyfriend committed suicide in February 2011 and I still think about him everyday
Merry Christmas.
Save the bells😊😊😊😊
Thank you.
I cared for my dad with Alzheimers and my dear mom with multiple health issues full-time for EIGHT years. Gave up my job and went thru a bankruptcy to do it. I never had any children either, and never married. But I had the best parents ever! I'm a writer on the internet, and many people love my stories. But I am alone, and estranged from family members. It's crazy. Only relative I'm in touch with is my brother, who can be weird at times. I am sustained by Jesus and the angels. Also my friends. Thank you SO much! You are a new found friend!
you are a special angel here on earth ❤❤ 😊
I am alone this Christmas for the first time ever but I have had sweet times with God. Merry Christmas
what a beautifull video sending you lots of light and love such a joy to my heart ❤❤ 😊 and peace and harmony to all
Just waiting. For my family to come to know Jesus they will. He tells me they will.
Thank you for sharing your beauty of Christmas for Jesus Christ is the greatest gift of all that we all have and I wish more had received but I am on a joy Clark here in clintonville Wisconsin and grew up in Marion Ohio say thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and yours I'm alone here my daughter lives in the next building but we are coming strange but she came over to visit so that was nice. Usually it's just me and Jesus and he blessed me with that time with my daughter today and really I don't know where my other three kids are but I love them and I know they love God and that is very wonderful and I know that Jesus is in me and with me and as I wait for my significant other who I'm not with but I know and they know me will come one day when God's plan I'm one with Christ and that's enough even though it's not enough it will be once once once we are together in the my significant other understands that then the plan can be complete that the father God wants and that's what I long for because of the Father God son and holy Spirit in the plan they have for me I want to complete before it's my time at 68 nobody knows when it'll be their time so I'm just happy to be here at all and to share this with you and others in the same Merry Christmas and happy New Year and I love you all through the love of Christ I love the the candles you had I love the tree you got I love watching the snow I love the snow I love wearing long skirts and long dresses even as a young lady I love that people thought I was strange I love things like that I love a slower time I love things in a quieter time with the Lord I love to sit and net and part and pray and talk to the Lord and listen to him thank you for your sharing and thank you for letting me share and whoever reads this God bless you and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year pray for my 36 year old son avram I said a b r a m is in Texas he was homeless I don't know where he's at but I know he loves the Lord so if you pray pray for and thank you and I'm praying for you and yours in the mighty name of Jesus
This has touched me deeply. 💜💜💜
Thank you for this🕯️I am alone once again this Christmas. I'm grateful for the moments of love and unity felt with God. A beautiful story you shared and a lovely heartfelt video, thank you😘🎄💕🕯️🕯️
How do people not find those beautiful cow bells comforting. When I lived in the high alps I adored that atmosphere.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
After a lifetime of working for non--profits to help others, I am just grateful for peace and quiet on my own, for a warm space to myself, warm food, something peaceful to meditate on. I worry more about others who don't ahve these things. We need to support food banks and affordable housing for those who don't have them. I wish I could trust other "Christians" who have shown themselves to be sociopathic. My trust is broken this November. I have ot place it in God's hands as I know he will deal with people hurting others. God gave us the love to care about others and it hurts to see people being harmed.
You are one of Gods very special and chosen ones, to use you as his voice on earth.... i saved this to my christmas playlist, to relisten to, for always. Thankyou. You randomly showed up across my utube recommendations, and i shared with others. I love your heart and look forward to following you. Blessings. There is nothing more beautiful to me than silence, to hear that soft voice from heaven. ❤
Beautiful video, beautiful message.
Wow what a blessing sharing this space and loving intention, may all who share here, no matter what our circumstance be blessed and warmed by the holy spirit Thank you, i appreciate you.