Author Archives: Espirational

Light of the World

Original Fabric Art by Rogene Robbins, as shown above, available at Espirational.com’s gallery. ——————————————————————————— “We are indeed the light of the world –but only if our switch is turned on.” —– John Hagee

Grace is the Celebration of Life

  “Grace is the celebration of life, relentlessly hounding all the non-celebrants in the world. It is a floating, cosmic bash shouting its way through the streets of the universe, flinging the sweetness of its cassations to every window, pounding at every door in a hilarity beyond all liking and happening, until the prodigals comeContinue reading “Grace is the Celebration of Life”

Sing a Song of Joy!

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the music.  Some of my fondest holiday memories are of the years spent in the choir loft singing in Christmas cantatas, playing in the Orchestra for Handel’s Messiah, ringing in the bell choir, and processing down the aisle by candlelight on Christmas Eve. I loveContinue reading “Sing a Song of Joy!”

Being of Service in the Age of Social Distancing

For many, the holiday season is a time to focus on serving others.  So how does COVID-19 change that?  How can we still be of service during this unprecedented time? First, we need to remember there are always people in need of help, not only during the holidays.  This is especially important this year.  TheseContinue reading “Being of Service in the Age of Social Distancing”

The power of celebration

  “People of our time are losing the power of celebration. Instead of celebrating we seek to be amused or entertained. Celebration is an active state, an act of expressing reverence or appreciation. To be entertained is a passive state–it is to receive pleasure afforded by an amusing act or a spectacle… Celebration is aContinue reading “The power of celebration”

In Celebration of the first night of Hanukkah

   “Just as Hanukkah candles are lighted one by one from a single flame, so the tale of the miracle is passed from one man to another, from one house to another, and to the whole House of Israel throughout the generations.”   – Judah Leon Magnes

Making and Sending Holiday Cards

Shown above is original fabric art by Rogene A. Robbins (c)2019 available at Espirational.com in the gallery. ——————————————————————-   When was the last time you sent out holiday cards?  When was the last time you actually made those cards yourself? I love to get cards, but when someone makes a card or adds an extraContinue reading “Making and Sending Holiday Cards”