tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post116632417703490757..comments2024-01-16T17:40:13.951-05:00Comments on Somewhere in NJ: The Christmas ChurchLauraHinNJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166675993694335332006-12-20T23:39:00.000-05:002006-12-20T23:39:00.000-05:00Beth: There is a certain feeling to a church. Is ...Beth: There is a certain feeling to a church. Is yours a young one that it doesn't have its own building?<BR/><BR/>kgmom: Thanks for the anniversary wishes! I think my church uses the tree shape also, will have to work on remembering.<BR/><BR/>Cathy: I didn't realize the word had German origins also.<BR/><BR/>Silverlight: lol!<BR/><BR/>Kevin: Do you have any Jewish friends - cause I've learned lots of good words that way!<BR/><BR/>You've been to St. John's right and seen the animals?LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166632518965808912006-12-20T11:35:00.000-05:002006-12-20T11:35:00.000-05:00Seems like the question the lady asked you regardi...Seems like the question the lady asked you regarding the "putz" was indeed true. It didn't take you long to find the "putz" when she threw the loaves of bread in for the animals. I mean "putz" in the Yiddish sense of the word......ReluctantChickenFarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749100254904756369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166429728973603892006-12-18T03:15:00.000-05:002006-12-18T03:15:00.000-05:00Some people think the signs do not apply to them. ...Some people think the signs do not apply to them. Dummb.<BR/>What the do not realize is: what goes in must come out. <BR/>Lovely church.<BR/>Beautiful way of displaying poinsettias and a star.silverlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849509928715939847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166403784560722622006-12-17T20:03:00.000-05:002006-12-17T20:03:00.000-05:00I, too, like Pablo, was only familiar with the yid...I, too, like Pablo, was only familiar with the yiddish sense of the word 'putz'. That's why I love blogs - there's always something new to learn. So I "Googled" it. Thanks for another fun post, Laura.<BR/><BR/>"The word "putz" is from the German "putzen" for "to decorate, especially to adorn a church."<BR/><BR/>Oh! Happy Anniversary - right?Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166389289272097652006-12-17T16:01:00.000-05:002006-12-17T16:01:00.000-05:00Interesting that your church places the poinsettia...Interesting that your church places the poinsettias in a star shape. Our church, with the poinsettias in today, arranges them in two tree shapes, on either side of our pulpit. <BR/>We also chose December for our wedding because I liked the decoration possibilities. My attendants carried white poinsettia bouquets!<BR/>HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166378006826318052006-12-17T12:53:00.000-05:002006-12-17T12:53:00.000-05:00I love this picture; what a beautiful sanctuary! ...I love this picture; what a beautiful sanctuary! Our church meets in the local high school, and while it is a beautiful auditorium, we lose so much of the sense of beauty and serenity found in a church like this one. Thanks for a lovely post...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119943581970095780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166371925075123252006-12-17T11:12:00.000-05:002006-12-17T11:12:00.000-05:00Pablo: Wandering around in the church yesterday a ...Pablo: Wandering around in the church yesterday a lady stopped me in the hall and asked if I was looking for the *putz* - couldn't keep the smile off my face as I told her yes.LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166364798027906792006-12-17T09:13:00.000-05:002006-12-17T09:13:00.000-05:00Wow - poinsettias 15 feet across - now that's beau...Wow - poinsettias 15 feet across - now that's beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166360473358450162006-12-17T08:01:00.000-05:002006-12-17T08:01:00.000-05:00Hmmm. The Yiddish word "putz" has a quite differen...Hmmm. The Yiddish word "putz" has a quite different meaning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166357972332897002006-12-17T07:19:00.000-05:002006-12-17T07:19:00.000-05:00What a cool nativity!What a cool nativity!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166336911358397542006-12-17T01:28:00.000-05:002006-12-17T01:28:00.000-05:00Ruth: Mid 50's today - no winter wonderland here.S...Ruth: Mid 50's today - no winter wonderland here.<BR/><BR/>Susan: Better be quick! It's today.<BR/><BR/>Vicki: You're right - white bread isn't good for anyone. I know it's bad for ducks, would imagine the same for sheep and goats. Why are people convinced all animals but their own are starving?LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166332315569853322006-12-17T00:11:00.000-05:002006-12-17T00:11:00.000-05:00That poinsetta star is magnificent- now that is a ...That poinsetta star is magnificent- now that is a good use of a relatively, mmm, not always so attractive plant.<BR/><BR/>We spend at least half our time at the zoo trying to educate people about the problems with feeding the animals- esp. food that isn't all that nutritious, even for people. With waterfowl, it's disasterous as it swells in their bellies and keeps them from eating the non-absorbent foods they naturally eat. Lots of urban birds and waterfowl starve to death on white bread. It also alters their ph and leads to higher coliform counts in the ponds and rivers and so forth and so on. Okay, sorry for that little rant...<BR/><BR/>I love the creche with live animals! And happy anniversary time to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166327673132729212006-12-16T22:54:00.000-05:002006-12-16T22:54:00.000-05:00What a beautiful church. I wanted to get married ...What a beautiful church. I wanted to get married around Christmas, but every one told me I was crazy. <BR/>So that means your anniversary is coming up? <BR/>*scurrying to go make a nice card*Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-1166326844045001012006-12-16T22:40:00.000-05:002006-12-16T22:40:00.000-05:00What a great nativity scene. Doesn't look like you...What a great nativity scene. Doesn't look like your winter is too frigid yet. The church interior is beautiful. I have never seen a poinsettia star before, festive and still sacred.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com