Shocking, there is no mention, all over the internet, about how Dutch families celebrate their first Thanksgivings in the U.S.. Nor is there mention how Thanksgiving feasts evolved for Dutch immigrant families over the years. So it is up to me to enlighten you about one Dutch family, the …
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Miracles – Tis a Gift to be Simple
Simple miracles, I have learned from family survivors of World War II, are actually magnificent miracles. (be sure to keep reading to the end forJewel's rendition of Tis a Gift to Be Simple) To have enough food, loving fellowship (gezelligheid), safety, time in nature, all of these are the gift of …
Mission – Where Were you on 911-01? 5/1/11?
Since World War II, our tragedies are still great. Our hopes are still great. The enemy is often less clear. 9/11...2001 4,000 people died. A nation mourned. Flags bore witness to our national pride and tragedy. My mother, always pro-American but still a Dutch citizen became an American citizen. …
