Evening in the City

 St. Gallen

We went to meet our soldier for dinner, after he had a big military meeting today. The evening was pleasant in many respects, not the least the light. 

Foggy and Frosty

 And White

Blessed Epiphany

 Christ the King

Our Twelve Days of Christmas are now ended, and we enter into the season of Epiphany. The Baby in the manger manifests His deity in miracles and mighty words. The first sign to the wider world was the miraculous star and the visit of the Wisemen with prophetic gifts: Gold for a mighty king over all, Frankincense for His prophetic office speaking to mankind from God, and Myrrh for his Priestly office as both Priest and Offering, bringing prayers and petitions and intercession from Mankind to God. 

Winter Returns

 January Cold

As is typical here, winter begins in earnest in January. While we had a blizzard-y November, and a foggy and frosty December, now we have winter, just as the new year starts. Cold. Snow. And sunshine. 

Hello New Year 2026

 Goodbye Old, Hello New

While much will keep on keeping on, especially in the wide world of politics and finance and other troubled areas of life, we can each choose to design our own spheres for productivity, health, prosperity and joy. May we all do so in the year ahead. 

God bless us every one. 

End of the Year

 Silvester

As we close out 2025 we have for which to thanks - despite terrible troubles near and far. God is still in charge, and His plan is good. Now we pray for grace in the New Year starting tomorrow. 

Fourth Day of Christmas

 Fog and Frost

While the sun and some blue sky came out down in the flatlands, when we went to church, up higher was all frosted trees and thick fog. Pretty, but not helping solar panels.

Joy to the World

 The Lord is Come!

Blessed Christmas Day

Blessed Christmas Eve

 Rejoice! 

God is with us. 

St. Gallen in Advent

 Evening Lights

In some store windows were special displays for the city’s Advent calendar

Looking toward the Dom and its huge tree

The “ornaments” were paper bags full of light strings. Unique.

How the market areas get at night: crowded

A bed store, with its Nativity display. There were many such, acknowledging the Reason for the Season. 

(My iPad was getting weird, so some of these are out of order, despite numerous re-tries to get the thing to be obedient; it would not.)

The best chocolate shop….

Another decorated fountain

Good night, St. Gallen.