I cannot stop thinking of the hurricane victims and other disaster victims and those who have experienced losses. PLEASE let's continue in prayer and giving throughout the coming year!🙏✝️
I think of them in their tents in the freezing cold! We don't even do that to the homeless when it snows in the cities! I pray the government doesn't take their land away from them and ban them from building! This was all planned and we all know it! Even here in Calif. we know it! Just like all the fires we've had out here! These are not normal fires that melt metal and the aftermath looks like a literal war zone from military type weaponry if you know what I mean. ✝️🙏👼🏼🕊
@erock4319 WE are not really alone. God is with us. I saw my husband at the nursing home as I do several times a week and came home and made a Cornish game hen for myself. God is with us all.
I had to work all day, got off , kissed my 2 kitties, fed them their Christmas meal and thanked God I had the foresight to put away a Thanksgiving meal plate into the freezer for today. All I had to do was pop it in the microwave and I had a delicious home cooked meal. Just me and my cats. Sometimes, you just gotta roll with it….
Thank you Patara from a Canadian fan for making me smile today telling us the news about the Giving Tree. I donated as a tribute to my son who passed 4 years ago at the age of 26 and now I'm literally all alone every holiday. So, it felt so good, so right, to help someone else's child. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Luv ya, Deborah
It's not just you, Patara!! People sick, it doesn't feel like Christmas at all, very warm weather, time is going by WAY too fast, going through the motions of decorations, cookies, gifts, but it feels VERY ODD this year.
@@prairiestorm5045 please don't feel guilty. Trust me they wouldn't want you to. They'd say what don't kill you will make you stronger and trust me I have some very strong relatives in NC.
This is the first Christmas of my life that I’ve been alone. Went to lunch with some friends who were also alone and then visited a friend who’s going through metastatic breast cancer. I’m feeling happy and grateful for my many blessings. Is it what I would like? No, but the day has not been wasted. I’m grateful to have been a blessing today! Merry Christmas everyone! ❤😊
It’s been snowing in Eastern Washington……My mom passed away on Dec 13th…..My dad is so sad…..77 years they were married. Our neighbors invited us over for Christmas dinner. It was really nice. So thankful for wonderful friends who have stepped up to get us through this sad time.
Was a difficult Christmas without Mom. Dad lost his 50+ yr partner and the family glue wasn't there. Today as the oldest I finally cried, we will get by one day at a time, God willing.
Bless you! I’m a non working RN. I took care of my husband 2 and 1/2 years, post stroke. 18 months at the end, under Hospice care, here at my home. He passed on June 19. Our hospice staff became family to both of us. I will NEVER forget our team♥️. I hope one day I can get back to helping others. It’s so painful living through our anniversary, thanksgiving, Christmas, and hope I will keep moving forward. Merry Christmas and thank you for standing in the gap, for those who are going through the hardest moments, in their lives.
@@Susanjoc I’m so tired and just got into bed. My feet hurt but my heart is full that I did what God needed me to do. Just hard with all the sadness today on Christmas.
My only Christmas gift today was taking apart my broken-down snowblower to discover the reason it stopped working recently was because a family of mice had made it their home inside the transmission box. There appears to be no broken parts or damage which I can not afford. I cleaned out the internals, and will have to wait until Friday when the stores re-open around here so I can get some grease and lubricants and put it back together again. Merry Christmas everyone and I hope our problems in 2025 are as fixable as my blower was.
As long as your family is together it really doesn't matter what you have. Give that pup a scratch and hugs to everyone. You are such a blessing to so many.
As we in Sweden 🇸🇪 celebrates Christmas on christmas eve we ate together yesterday and had a great familytime. Afterwards my mom said, despite all of us having fun, she could not find that special Chrismasfeeling. And then I said, but how can we find that peaceful moment, when the world is upside down, people are suffering so hard everywhere, these wibes are spreading, as we all are connected spiritually. There you have it! Prayer is the answer and help a hand in need. Keep on walkin' Merry Xmas to you all!❤
My husband went in the hospital on December 17th. I thought he was having a stroke. He couldn't walk or talk. Call the ambulance. He is still there. He has influenza A. They are talking about put him in rehab. He is 75. He is very weak. I have been going to the hospital almost daily. Just praying for him . Thank you. Have a good rest of the day. Go in debt for Christmas, ha, ha hospital are expensive and ambulance rides too!
Been there. Done that. Told our daughter that was her financial inheritance going down the drain, flying out the window. So grateful we had it to help us when we needed it. THE GRACE OF GOD never disappears. HE IS STEADFAST AND PRESENT. Thank YOU, LORD!
I live alone, so I took a pound of ground turkey and a box of stove top stuffing and one can of chicken broth chopped up some onions and mushrooms mixed it all together everything together and made a turkey meatloaf and it was wonderful and I'll be eating off of it for the next 3 days
@gamingwithfrodo pour the chicken broth in with the stove top stuffing and let it soak in, then add your ground turkey or ground chicken I use ground turkey chop up some onions and mushrooms and I don't spice it because the stove top stuffing has enough Spice in it spray a 8 * 8 pan Pat it down in there and bake it at 350 for about an hour period covered with foil. I love to eat the cold turkey sandwiches really good
Satin is doing his best to mess up Christmas this year . I'm in the hospital with pneumonia in Cleveland Tennessee . My family celebrated without me cause I told them to. I had a good day in the hospital. Everyone was in good spirits. I have a deep sense of love inside. Thank you Jesus.
I'm so thankful for Emanuel! The Lord is walking among us, and we are blessed. Merry Christmas to everyone, and for at least today, let the Peace that passes all understanding, be with you all! ✨🕊️✨
Patera, Was making Cheesecake Christmas Eve with my Husband and I have a small Kitchen and am in an Electric Scooter and had an accident and My Scooter Crashed into the Oven Door and Shattered the door of the oven and Glass was everywhere. We had the Preheated oven ready for the Cheesecake to go in and couldn’t use the oven so I called my Neighbor Tom and he baked it for me. Now we have to call our landlord after Christmas to either get a new oven door or replace the oven. This has put a damper on our Christmas. Praise God my Husband and I didn’t get cut from all the Glass everywhere. Praising God for the Gift of Salvation and Gods Sacrifice for all of mankind. ❤
Oh, I understand. Don’t have a scooter but should. I’m literally in my bedroom 24/7. Last time out was in August when I was at the Dr. I’m sorry about your accident, glad you weren’t injured. Merry Christmas!
First year without my husband after 18 years on Christmas day he was only 57 miss him dearly he was a good man it hard when you are disabled and a widow. Thank you. Doing this video
Today (Christmas Day) has been one emotional roller coaster. Spent 90% by myself in the house I grew up in. At one point I think the house talked. Sharing memories of Christmas past. So much has changed and so much pain. Thank you God for sending your Son Jesus and His sacrifice for us sinners. Your Love NEVER changes and you are Always with me, and that’s reassuring and comforting ❤
We eat it sometimes but instead of the stovetop we toss it into a cast iron pan and throw it into the oven for a bit just to firm it up. Pretty tasty actually =)
Amen! I find myself thanking GOD for my own home (that is still standing here in WNC despite an attack by a mountain deciding to follow the others during hell-ene), electricity, connection with others via phone or computer, INDOOR plumbing and hot water to wash my face in. GOD IS SO GOOD to us, isn't HE? Staying busy putting on the whole armor of GOD and giving HIM thanks in all things. PSALM 91, y'all.
We were almost ALL sick for Christmas...I made everyone from scratch chicken soup and put lots of healing herbs in it, and we called it Christmas...I used my counter top electric oven/roaster... My one grand was SO deathly sick yesterday on his way home and I KNOW ONLY PRAYERS SAID we're what saved our Christmas...his fever broke during the night, but scared IWAS, scared half to death...he was that sick...rest of us are too but he was VERY bad,so thru tears and a thankful heart most of the day was,"THANK YOU LORD!" It's always a Merry Christmas when we have each other❤...so THANK YOU LORD!❤🙏
Same! Our daughter invited us to spend Christmas Day with her, her husband and our grandson. She was only going to have snacks. My pantry saved that Christmas. I had a ham and cookie dough in the freezer, home-canned green beans and potatoes in the pantry. So we had a ham in the crockpot, cheesy scalloped potatoes, green beans, cookies & Christmas candy, and fresh fruit. We didn't buy gifts this year, but I was able to provide a nice Christmas dinner---and, my daughter & her husband announced we're going to be grandparents again!!! What a great Christmas day!❤❤❤
Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. The babe we celebrate is perfect. As long as we eat together we are blessed. I received a new duck pen from my husband for Christmas. The ducks are secure that is a blessing. My husband got a new electric razor from me. I got new blankets for my 3 children and a set of new pillows. The grandkids got new pillows for their beds and some silly stuff. We have had more expensive Christmas’ in the past but none more peaceful with no overspending stress. Everybody brought something for our feast so no one had the cooking all on them. Christmas was relaxing full of talk and hugs and I love yous. For once I looked at what I had around my table not at who was missing and I was thankful. Bless all of your homes and families.
Yup, I'm the one who needed to hear this today. My daughter got engaged today and she is 9 hours away. Instead of being sad that I can't be there to celebrate, I am going to be thankful for her happiness. God is good and he answered my prayer for her.
My husband survived a craniotomy and treatment for brain cancer this year, I am just grateful he’s still here and all 5 of our children were here to celebrate with us. We made it an easy day and made tuna melts for dinner rather than some big meal. God is good
We are both not feeling right…got the dishes done from breakfast and having doctored up frozen pizza for dinner. It is what it is. We woke up today and will do again tomorrow if it’s God’s will. Thankful for that.
Spending my 1st ever solo Christmas here, cause my husband is in the nursing home. So sad that family knew I was alone, & yet no one ask me over to spend it with them. 😢
My husband and I have 6 kids, 4 of whom live here in Helena, but none of them even invited us over either. Ken and I did our own Christmas dinner and we're okay. Merry Christmas to all.
Everyone, remember: Honor thy mother and father. The message today has morphed into honor thy hurt and cut off thy parents due to honest mistakes. Pray for relatives who have adopted this unforgiveness towards other family members. And God bless those who are hurting.
I have a cookstove for the first time in two years. I have a turkey to cook however I am alone my trucker husband recovered a load that had broken down. The fresh chicken needed to be delivered, and it is as we speak. Im glad...God bless you Patara and James and your family things are in a state of Flux right now. Surrender is a great gift to give up to our Savior Pray Prep and Persevere God is with us Pray for each other...❤🎉
Merry Christmas 🎄 I've got my kiva fireplace going surrounded by my 3 cats, sleeping dog ... my Canada Geese are asleep out in their barn. My family is in heaven. God bless today, tomorrow and yesterday. 🎄🕊❄
Thank you Ms Patara, for all of your words of wisdom. I eel like I am hearing my Paternal grandmother, and great-grandmother, when listening to you telling of Your ancestors' sayings. I was never able to know mine because they all died before I was born. YES! We took the day easy, and slow. Our children are all grown, with family and plans of their own, which is fine. We will see daughter tomorrow. That arrangement is fine with all of us!+ Love in GOD to YOU, James and Family!+
She 'fell' the tree- great job! Love the Cochise ornament and the new puppy goodness playing Christmas. Such a helper. All your animals look happy- Merry Christmas, Patara.
I have only made it through the intro, but am I the only one overwhelmed at the love and joy our “fur babies” bring into our lives? They are my calm in a crazy world…..no comparison to the peace from Jesus Christ-but they’re definitely a gift! Merry Christmas to all…hope it’s been a blessed day !
Today is my birthday and first Christmas without my daddy. He passed this year at 95. But had a visit from a cardinal while preparing dinner for my son, daughter and her husband and my husband. Driving to see my mom Friday. Merry Christmas Patera🎄
Has certainly been a different Christmas.. My Dad went to be with Jesus on December 15, his brother, my uncle went to be with Jesus 3 weeks prior on Sunday before Thanksgiving.. My wonderful stepfather went to be with Jesus in August.. My business has been suffering as i am not able to emotionally handle all this.. My mom is so sweet but doesn't drive... Has been staying with me so i could help her.. She's going back home tomorrow for a trial run.. Has a wonderful community around her. Praise God.. Me i have to keep it all together.. Didn't even go to Christmas Eve service last night.. I'm beyond exhausted..
God bless your aching heart. You are doing better than you think. I think you deserve some time alone and a good cry. Let it all out. Then you are ready to carry on. With God you can do what you need to do. You are in my prayers.🙏😘
The best Christmas I had with my sis and family. She passed in 2008. Her oven went out the turkey never got done, paul's pumpkin bars came out runny. I laughed so hard...My stuffed acorn squash was the main part of the meal. Along with veggies and mashed potatoes without gravy.
This Christmas has been very different for us, too. I’ve been ill with an upper respiratory viral infection, and just don’t feel well. However, yesterday after speaking with my daughter in law, I started to feel a little better. My whole family is coming over here for our Christmas on Saturday. Even my great granddaughter!! God is so good to us. Merry Christmas to your family and many blessings on you.
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 you look great in that color and the turquoise earrings are cherry 🍒 on top. Wishing you all the joy into the new year ! We did a chilli bar for Christmas this year and have ham and stuff but kept it simple so we could just enjoy peace and quiet today with the husband and our youngest of 4 sons . My sweet husband is amazing cook and woke up and made homemade biscuits with ham eggs and cheese and did the chili last night so was in crock pot ready to go . Hearts ❤️ and prayers 🙏 for everyone still recovering from storms around us. We watched the Gatlinburg Christmas parade and saw the Christmas gathering for the hurricane survivors and community in NC it was a full stadium and just reflecting on all our blessings. He is the reason for this season!
Merry Christmas Patara, family, and everyone! May the spirit of the season bring out the best. Please keep in your thoughts and prayers for the people of the world who have nothing due to everything that's been happening. Thank you. Think peace!❤🙏🕊
What a handsome couple you two are. You look like an Indian princess and he looks like a Scottish highlander. To which I say "hot diggity"... 🙂. Blessings to you and yours from Central Florida...
Merry Christmas!! Sounds like the best Christmas ever! I'm over the great big expensive commercial Christmas expectations. Our precious Savior gets lost in all of that. I'm expecting a crazy 2025 as well, but won't it be exciting to see what the Lion of the Tribe of Judah has in store. He's got us!!
Merry Christmas Patara to you and your family! You're not alone in feeling like this Christmas was different. It took me a bit to get into the Christmas spirit and I still never fully did as I have in past years. I woke up with a head cold, fixed us a simple Christmas meal, no family gathering but we still felt Blessed.
Thank you, Patera. ❤ going out to you and yours! Just had my 4th surgery two days ago, since end of January this year (2024). Was told it maybe a strong possibility that I need a complete ankle replacement from the original slip & fall on black ice. I cried. Been painful literally and figuratively!!! Then pulled myself together and thanked Yeshua for my shelter, food, warmth, the BEST friends and an incredible family - EVER!!! I Have Yeshua! That’s all that matters. ❤🎄🙏🕎💕
I have been reading the comments. Lots if people sick, alone, family members needing healing but also lots of blessings and faith in our Lord Jesus! Praying for everyone!
Thank you for this beautiful video today Patara. Thank you for all you have done this year. I look forward to learning more about this darling little puppy you just brought to your home. I wish you all the best in this coming year Patara🍀
I spent Christmas Eve and Christmas in such gratitude and overwhelming emotion. Either in tears or on the verge of tears. I'm usually alone on holidays and it gives me the opportunity to spend them with God (and doing genealogy). I'm so grateful. God is so good. His children are safely nestled under his wing. What we've come to believe is enough is really such luxury. My great aunt wrote a letter back in the early 1900s where she was so glad she got a hair ribbon for christmas. I got more than that... I got the love from the Creator of the entire world. More than enough.
Spent the day in the ER with my husband. He has Influenza A and it hit him hard. No family gathering, no opening gifts, and leftovers for dinner. It's not what I'd expected or hoped for. But times like this make you focus solely on the true meaning of Christmas. That in itself is a gift. Happy Birthday, Jesus! And Merry Christmas to you all!
My husband and I were alone for CHRISTmas. Cant afford to get anything for each other. Older, fixed income, pathetic economy. My elderly parents passed away last year, and the year before, so nothing even feels the same. Rather melancholy. Thank you, Patara, for sharing your PAWMAZING, PAWSOME, PAWFECT, PAWTASTIC, PAWTACULAR, POOCH!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE ANIMALS!!! THEY bring me joy, and keep me going. 🥰🥰
We got nothing for each other either. Bought a new fry pan and a coffee cup. Bought much less than usual for the grands. Our taxes are killing us as well as I lost a grant that paid my Medicare premium. It’s no fun being retired in these times.
I think we are being warned. Yes, I had some things break. A friend of mine is sitting in another county, away from home, with a loved one who is hospitalized. So many I know are having things happen, sickness, breaking things, etc. We're all believers. We're being tested, warning and prepared. I truly believe this. God is with us. Christmas is different, but still good in it's own way
The same here Patara, turkey breast, green beans, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pie for dessert. Then tomorrow my husband and I will hopefully celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary. However, my husband has flu symptoms, so we will see. Have a blessed night and Merry Christmas.
Patara, I know how important my pantry is but after these past 5 days, I can really appreciate my preparations. Hubby & I are both sick. Just plain old head colds but everything we needed, we had!!! Have not been sick in 5+ years. So thankful for a fully stocked pantry. Merry Christmas 🎄
Checked my barn this morning and there were no young ladies giving birth. It was pretty cold so I was grateful. Ain’t about being alone, ain’t about all the food, or gifts. Only one reason for this season and that’s everything ❤
Beautiful puppy. I live in FL but came to Pigeon Forge for Christmas. Always enjoy it here. We were talking to some people that live in Elizabethtown and they were telling us updates on the hurricane damage. Have a blessed 2025.
What a joy and blessing to hear how many children have been given Christmas gifts! I smile when I see your precious animals! Praying for your extended family members who are not feeling well 🙏 💜🎄✨️🎆
This year my hot water tank broke and had to get a new one installed and my washing machine broke. Thank goodness I listened to you and have been saving money and so I could pay for them without going into debt. I am blessed. I have a roof over my head and food in my belly and I was able to help your children of the mountains which made me feel good. Love you guys
Lady you are amazing! Yes this year is different and I am so Thankful for every little thing. But thank you for your words and encouragement. You make a difference in the lives of people you don’t even know. You are loved and prayed up for. Have a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Christmas can be an ADVENTURE! The very first one was quite a challenge. Your puppy Eli is a darling. So many of us are being challenged- but blessings do abound. Thank you for your channel!❤❤❤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎄🙏
I cannot stop thinking of the hurricane victims and other disaster victims and those who have experienced losses.
PLEASE let's continue in prayer and giving throughout the coming year!🙏✝️
I think of them in their tents in the freezing cold! We don't even do that to the homeless when it snows in the cities! I pray the government doesn't take their land away from them and ban them from building! This was all planned and we all know it! Even here in Calif. we know it! Just like all the fires we've had out here! These are not normal fires that melt metal and the aftermath looks like a literal war zone from military type weaponry if you know what I mean. ✝️🙏👼🏼🕊
@@ramonaritz7815 , I know exactly what you mean! Absolutely evil 👿!!
I'm organizing the ladies at my church to gather things together to send to them next year!
Yes. I was thinking of them also.
A shoutout to all you solo on Christmas. Blessings are afoot 🥂
@erock4319 WE are not really alone. God is with us. I saw my husband at the nursing home as I do several times a week and came home and made a Cornish game hen for myself. God is with us all.
@@Carolynfoodforest355 - Amen to that 🙏
Amen 🙏
I had to work all day, got off , kissed my 2 kitties, fed them their Christmas meal and thanked God I had the foresight to put away a Thanksgiving meal plate into the freezer for today. All I had to do was pop it in the microwave and I had a delicious home cooked meal. Just me and my cats. Sometimes, you just gotta roll with it….
Smart cookie! Merry Christmas!
Cats are the best company. Sounds like a great Christmas to me. Merry Christmas to you and your kitties!
@ thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you as well!
God Bless
@@gailalli8086Merry Christmas to you and your kitties!
Thank you Patara from a Canadian fan for making me smile today telling us the news about the Giving Tree. I donated as a tribute to my son who passed 4 years ago at the age of 26 and now I'm literally all alone every holiday. So, it felt so good, so right, to help someone else's child. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Luv ya, Deborah
Merry Christmas, Deborah.🎄
I am alone also, long story. I have also donated. My family is from the Ashville area and surrounding.
Merry Merry Christmas Deborah, love & hugs from Tennessee.
I'm thinking of you. ❤🙏🙏
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It's not just you, Patara!! People sick, it doesn't feel like Christmas at all, very warm weather, time is going by WAY too fast, going through the motions of decorations, cookies, gifts, but it feels VERY ODD this year.
Yes, I agree, just super tired here lately. And time? I wish I knew what was causing time to zip by with lightning speed
Agree! My heart is so broken for the people in East TN and NC, that I feel guilty celebrating.😢
@@prairiestorm5045 please don't feel guilty. Trust me they wouldn't want you to. They'd say what don't kill you will make you stronger and trust me I have some very strong relatives in NC.
I agree 100%
I totally agree with everything you said.
This is the first Christmas of my life that I’ve been alone. Went to lunch with some friends who were also alone and then visited a friend who’s going through metastatic breast cancer. I’m feeling happy and grateful for my many blessings. Is it what I would like? No, but the day has not been wasted. I’m grateful to have been a blessing today! Merry Christmas everyone! ❤😊
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Jane! You’re not alone, you have this community!
@ thank you! Hope you’ve had a wonderful day!
@@fayecable3895 You too! I hope it was wonderful 😊
Merry Christmas Jane, I'm sure you where a blessing to alot of people over the years. Love too you
It’s been snowing in Eastern Washington……My mom passed away on Dec 13th…..My dad is so sad…..77 years they were married. Our neighbors invited us over for Christmas dinner. It was really nice. So thankful for wonderful friends who have stepped up to get us through this sad time.
I'm so sorry for your loss. 😢
My deepest condolences….
I lost my husband, Patrick, December 15. We had been together 50 years. ❤ Our boys and dear friends have kept me moving forward. ❤️
@@maryadkins1451 So sorry for your loss
God is good.
So thankful my oldest grandson is still with us for Christmas he's 19 on hospice and Lord willing will be 20 on January 11th
Praying for your grandson and your family. Praying for peace, comfort, and healing according to the will of God.
Send up prayers for peace and comfort. Blessings
I’m so sorry! Praying 🙏
That’s my birthday! Happy Birthday young man…. May Gods will be done with you …. 🙌🏼
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I thank God that I have a job, home & food. I may be alone, but I praise HIM for all I have.
God Bless you
Was a difficult Christmas without Mom. Dad lost his 50+ yr partner and the family glue wasn't there. Today as the oldest I finally cried, we will get by one day at a time, God willing.
I just lost my mom too… it’s hard. We will be okay.
Its so hard for my dad too. He misses Mom so much.
Prayers for you all and your families. Hugs and love sent your way too. Big hugs!
My heart hurts for you. I'm praying for you and your Dad and I'm sending you a big hug and much love. ♥️🙏♥️
I had a pot pie, lazed with my fur baby and said "Happy birthday Jesus ". 😊
I had sausage,eggs and potatoes with my fur baby.
I made a mushroom and cheese quiche and ate it with my four furry kids. We should've done a ZOOM meeting!! Lol
Merry Christmas to you ❤️ 🎄✨️❄️🦌🕊⛄️✨️🌹
Let us continue to pray for all those suffering.
I spent 10 hours today non-stop caring for Hospice patients. Im an RN and prayed there was some peace that they had today
God bless you. Retired RN here. I know what a hard day you had. Hope you’re feeling can relax and regroup.
@@bonnie5601 - Well done. That’s truly worthy. Merry Christmas to ya 😊🎄
Bless you! I’m a non working RN. I took care of my husband 2 and 1/2 years, post stroke. 18 months at the end, under Hospice care, here at my home. He passed on June 19. Our hospice staff became family to both of us. I will NEVER forget our team♥️. I hope one day I can get back to helping others. It’s so painful living through our anniversary, thanksgiving, Christmas, and hope I will keep moving forward. Merry Christmas and thank you for standing in the gap, for those who are going through the hardest moments, in their lives.
@@bonnietong7589 I am so very sorry for your loss. May his memory be forever Blessed! God Bless.
@@Susanjoc I’m so tired and just got into bed. My feet hurt but my heart is full that I did what God needed me to do. Just hard with all the sadness today on Christmas.
My only Christmas gift today was taking apart my broken-down snowblower to discover the reason it stopped working recently was because a family of mice had made it their home inside the transmission box. There appears to be no broken parts or damage which I can not afford. I cleaned out the internals, and will have to wait until Friday when the stores re-open around here so I can get some grease and lubricants and put it back together again. Merry Christmas everyone and I hope our problems in 2025 are as fixable as my blower was.
As long as your family is together it really doesn't matter what you have. Give that pup a scratch and hugs to everyone. You are such a blessing to so many.
The birth of Jesus and his love for you and me there is no word to describe other than AWESOME!!!!!!❤❤❤
Merry Christmas Patera, James and family. We are blessed to have you sharing your thoughts with us🙏⭐🌟💓
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As we in Sweden 🇸🇪 celebrates Christmas on christmas eve we ate together yesterday and had a great familytime. Afterwards my mom said, despite all of us having fun, she could not find that special Chrismasfeeling. And then I said, but how can we find that peaceful moment, when the world is upside down, people are suffering so hard everywhere, these wibes are spreading, as we all are connected spiritually.
There you have it! Prayer is the answer and help a hand in need. Keep on walkin'
Merry Xmas to you all!❤
My husband went in the hospital on December 17th. I thought he was having a stroke. He couldn't walk or talk. Call the ambulance. He is still there. He has influenza A. They are talking about put him in rehab. He is 75. He is very weak. I have been going to the hospital almost daily. Just praying for him . Thank you. Have a good rest of the day. Go in debt for Christmas, ha, ha hospital are expensive and ambulance rides too!
Prayer said!
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Maybe God wants us to go to simplei life and be a community who helps each other
Prayers for Gods healing
Been there. Done that. Told our daughter that was her financial inheritance going down the drain, flying out the window. So grateful we had it to help us when we needed it. THE GRACE OF GOD never disappears. HE IS STEADFAST AND PRESENT. Thank YOU, LORD!
I live alone, so I took a pound of ground turkey and a box of stove top stuffing and one can of chicken broth chopped up some onions and mushrooms mixed it all together everything together and made a turkey meatloaf and it was wonderful and I'll be eating off of it for the next 3 days
Sounds delicious.
@gamingwithfrodo pour the chicken broth in with the stove top stuffing and let it soak in, then add your ground turkey or ground chicken I use ground turkey chop up some onions and mushrooms and I don't spice it because the stove top stuffing has enough Spice in it spray a 8 * 8 pan Pat it down in there and bake it at 350 for about an hour period covered with foil. I love to eat the cold turkey sandwiches really good
That sounds really good! Yum!
Yummy!
Sounds yummy! :) Bless your creativity!
Satin is doing his best to mess up Christmas this year . I'm in the hospital with pneumonia in Cleveland Tennessee . My family celebrated without me cause I told them to. I had a good day in the hospital. Everyone was in good spirits. I have a deep sense of love inside. Thank you Jesus.
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Prayers for you dear. Hope you’re feeling better now.
❤ to you
You are so right about satan, he's working hard because he knows his time is short. I pray for your speedy recovery.
Feel better soon ❤
So happy to hear about the children receiving gifts.
I'm so thankful for Emanuel! The Lord is walking among us, and we are blessed. Merry Christmas to everyone, and for at least today, let the Peace that passes all understanding, be with you all! ✨🕊️✨
And also to you.
Patera,
Was making Cheesecake Christmas Eve with my Husband and I have a small Kitchen and am in an Electric Scooter and had an accident and My Scooter Crashed into the Oven Door and Shattered the door of the oven and Glass was everywhere. We had the Preheated oven ready for the Cheesecake to go in and couldn’t use the oven so I called my Neighbor Tom and he baked it for me.
Now we have to call our landlord after Christmas to either get a new oven door or replace the oven. This has put a damper on our Christmas. Praise God my Husband and I didn’t get cut from all the Glass everywhere.
Praising God for the Gift of Salvation and Gods Sacrifice for all of mankind. ❤
Oh, I understand. Don’t have a scooter but should. I’m literally in my bedroom 24/7. Last time out was in August when I was at the Dr. I’m sorry about your accident, glad you weren’t injured. Merry Christmas!
I’m glad you guys are okay. Don’t worry… it will be behind you soon and the oven Will be fixed.
First year without my husband after 18 years on Christmas day he was only 57 miss him dearly he was a good man it hard when you are disabled and a widow. Thank you. Doing this video
Alone with my little dog for Christmas, but happy and grateful! Odd feeling this year.
I agree. It doesn't feel Christmasy, or like holidays in general.
I agree with you about the odd feeling lost my partner this year
I agree. Very weird feeling this year.
Freckle Face pup is beyond Cute
He is a real cutiepie stinker for playing in the Christmas tree lol
Merry CHRISTmas. I am thankful for today.
Very thankful, indeed. Hallelujah!
Today is all we have.
Eli can do no wrong. His little freckles exempts him from any wrongdoing. 😊
Today (Christmas Day) has been one emotional roller coaster. Spent 90% by myself in the house I grew up in. At one point I think the house talked. Sharing memories of Christmas past. So much has changed and so much pain.
Thank you God for sending your Son Jesus and His sacrifice for us sinners.
Your Love NEVER changes and you are Always with me, and that’s reassuring and comforting ❤
Gurl…ain’t nothing wrong with Stove Top stuffing. We have it every once in a while and love it.
We eat it sometimes but instead of the stovetop we toss it into a cast iron pan and throw it into the oven for a bit just to firm it up. Pretty tasty actually =)
I actually love stove top.
@@Livingingrace That works very well.
Me too!!@@melanieblunck
I like stove top stuffing!
Merry Christmas to all on here!! And to you, Patara and James!! And your families!!!! Blessings to all!
Be blessed ALWAYS ❤
Chicken thighs, stove top, potatoes, and canned peas for us. Just hubby and me. Thanks for being wonderful you.
You’re right . I’m grateful for the roof over my head , indoor plumbing , clean running water , etc …. Thank you Jesus
Amen! I find myself thanking GOD for my own home (that is still standing here in WNC despite an attack by a mountain deciding to follow the others during hell-ene), electricity, connection with others via phone or computer, INDOOR plumbing and hot water to wash my face in. GOD IS SO GOOD to us, isn't HE? Staying busy putting on the whole armor of GOD and giving HIM thanks in all things. PSALM 91, y'all.
We were almost ALL sick for Christmas...I made everyone from scratch chicken soup and put lots of healing herbs in it, and we called it Christmas...I used my counter top electric oven/roaster...
My one grand was SO deathly sick yesterday on his way home and I KNOW ONLY PRAYERS SAID we're what saved our Christmas...his fever broke during the night, but scared IWAS, scared half to death...he was that sick...rest of us are too but he was VERY bad,so thru tears and a thankful heart most of the day was,"THANK YOU LORD!"
It's always a Merry Christmas when we have each other❤...so THANK YOU LORD!❤🙏
We had a wonderful Christmas. Some sickness but we muddled through. Good food, warm house. The grandkids had a great day.
We had left overs and relaxed just hubby and me for this holiday. MERRY CHRISTMAS. ❤
Same! Our daughter invited us to spend Christmas Day with her, her husband and our grandson. She was only going to have snacks. My pantry saved that Christmas. I had a ham and cookie dough in the freezer, home-canned green beans and potatoes in the pantry. So we had a ham in the crockpot, cheesy scalloped potatoes, green beans, cookies & Christmas candy, and fresh fruit. We didn't buy gifts this year, but I was able to provide a nice Christmas dinner---and, my daughter & her husband announced we're going to be grandparents again!!! What a great Christmas day!❤❤❤
Love the puppy in the tinsel
Sweetest freckle face puppy.
Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. The babe we celebrate is perfect. As long as we eat together we are blessed. I received a new duck pen from my husband for Christmas. The ducks are secure that is a blessing. My husband got a new electric razor from me. I got new blankets for my 3 children and a set of new pillows. The grandkids got new pillows for their beds and some silly stuff. We have had more expensive Christmas’ in the past but none more peaceful with no overspending stress. Everybody brought something for our feast so no one had the cooking all on them. Christmas was relaxing full of talk and hugs and I love yous. For once I looked at what I had around my table not at who was missing and I was thankful. Bless all of your homes and families.
I’m thankful as well. Bought much less this year and I think the grands were more thankful!
Yup, I'm the one who needed to hear this today. My daughter got engaged today and she is 9 hours away. Instead of being sad that I can't be there to celebrate, I am going to be thankful for her happiness. God is good and he answered my prayer for her.
My husband survived a craniotomy and treatment for brain cancer this year, I am just grateful he’s still here and all 5 of our children were here to celebrate with us. We made it an easy day and made tuna melts for dinner rather than some big meal. God is good
We are both not feeling right…got the dishes done from breakfast and having doctored up frozen pizza for dinner. It is what it is. We woke up today and will do again tomorrow if it’s God’s will. Thankful for that.
My husband and I were both getting over a cold, "Merry Christmas" everyone ❣️
Merry Christmas G
Blessings to you Patara, James and family ❤❤❤❤🕊🎄☃️✨️✨️🎁
Spending my 1st ever solo Christmas here, cause my husband is in the nursing home. So sad that family knew I was alone, & yet no one ask me over to spend it with them. 😢
You need to pray for them. They really sound like thoughtless people. I am so sorry. You are in my prayers, I am not just saying this. 🙏☺
I am sorry pray Gods comfort
My husband and I have 6 kids, 4 of whom live here in Helena, but none of them even invited us over either. Ken and I did our own Christmas dinner and we're okay. Merry Christmas to all.
Everyone, remember: Honor thy mother and father. The message today has morphed into honor thy hurt and cut off thy parents due to honest mistakes. Pray for relatives who have adopted this unforgiveness towards other family members. And God bless those who are hurting.
People are jerks. It’s terrible. My uncle is alone. We always include him in holiday gatherings. I couldn’t bare the thought of him being alone.
I have a cookstove for the first time in two years. I have a turkey to cook however I am alone my trucker husband recovered a load that had broken down. The fresh chicken needed to be delivered, and it is as we speak. Im glad...God bless you Patara and James and your family things are in a state of Flux right now. Surrender is a great gift to give up to our Savior Pray Prep and Persevere God is with us Pray for each other...❤🎉
Merry Christmas 🎄
I've got my kiva fireplace going surrounded by my 3 cats, sleeping dog ... my Canada Geese are asleep out in their barn. My family is in heaven. God bless today, tomorrow and yesterday. 🎄🕊❄
Adorable puppy with the red tinsel just rocks my world!
Christmas blessings from our family to yours. ❤️🇨🇦
I was counting back yesterday, and counted 9 years since we've had a peaceful year. Unbelievable. That's a long time.
I understand, its been 7 years for me, each year I pray will be better....keep praying
Me as well, praying for all of us!@@MichelleStefanski-n1x
You driving with the little Christmas tree in the back, was the best part of the video. Thanks for the laugh...I needed that!!
I’m just grateful. Absolutely grateful. It’s been a very challenging year.
Thank you Ms Patara, for all of your words of wisdom. I eel like I am hearing my Paternal grandmother, and great-grandmother, when listening to you telling of Your ancestors' sayings.
I was never able to know mine because they all died before I was born. YES! We took the day easy, and slow. Our children are all grown, with family and plans of their own, which is fine.
We will see daughter tomorrow. That arrangement is fine with all of us!+
Love in GOD to YOU, James and Family!+
She 'fell' the tree- great job! Love the Cochise ornament and the new puppy goodness playing Christmas. Such a helper. All your animals look happy- Merry Christmas, Patara.
I have only made it through the intro, but am I the only one overwhelmed at the love and joy our “fur babies” bring into our lives? They are my calm in a crazy world…..no comparison to the peace from Jesus Christ-but they’re definitely a gift! Merry Christmas to all…hope it’s been a blessed day !
Today is my birthday and first Christmas without my daddy. He passed this year at 95. But had a visit from a cardinal while preparing dinner for my son, daughter and her husband and my husband. Driving to see my mom Friday. Merry Christmas Patera🎄
All is well.
Has certainly been a different Christmas.. My Dad went to be with Jesus on December 15, his brother, my uncle went to be with Jesus 3 weeks prior on Sunday before Thanksgiving.. My wonderful stepfather went to be with Jesus in August.. My business has been suffering as i am not able to emotionally handle all this.. My mom is so sweet but doesn't drive... Has been staying with me so i could help her.. She's going back home tomorrow for a trial run.. Has a wonderful community around her. Praise God..
Me i have to keep it all together.. Didn't even go to Christmas Eve service last night.. I'm beyond exhausted..
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God bless your aching heart. You are doing better than you think. I think you deserve some time alone and a good cry. Let it all out. Then you are ready to carry on. With God you can do what you need to do. You are in my prayers.🙏😘
Praying Gods comfort for you
The best Christmas I had with my sis and family. She passed in 2008. Her oven went out the turkey never got done, paul's pumpkin bars came out runny. I laughed so hard...My stuffed acorn squash was the main part of the meal. Along with veggies and mashed potatoes without gravy.
This Christmas has been very different for us, too. I’ve been ill with an upper respiratory viral infection, and just don’t feel well. However, yesterday after speaking with my daughter in law, I started to feel a little better. My whole family is coming over here for our Christmas on Saturday. Even my great granddaughter!! God is so good to us. Merry Christmas to your family and many blessings on you.
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 you look great in that color and the turquoise earrings are cherry 🍒 on top. Wishing you all the joy into the new year ! We did a chilli bar for Christmas this year and have ham and stuff but kept it simple so we could just enjoy peace and quiet today with the husband and our youngest of 4 sons . My sweet husband is amazing cook and woke up and made homemade biscuits with ham eggs and cheese and did the chili last night so was in crock pot ready to go . Hearts ❤️ and prayers 🙏 for everyone still recovering from storms around us. We watched the Gatlinburg Christmas parade and saw the Christmas gathering for the hurricane survivors and community in NC it was a full stadium and just reflecting on all our blessings. He is the reason for this season!
Merry Christmas Patara, family, and everyone! May the spirit of the season bring out the best. Please keep in your thoughts and prayers for the people of the world who have nothing due to everything that's been happening. Thank you. Think peace!❤🙏🕊
What a handsome couple you two are. You look like an Indian princess and he looks like a Scottish highlander. To which I say "hot diggity"... 🙂. Blessings to you and yours from Central Florida...
I want to send a kiss to your cute pup. Merry Christmas all!!!
Merry Christmas to you and your family Patara! You’ve been a blessing to so many and I wish you blessings as well.
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I truly agree with that. So humble and kind
I love you too Patara.
Eli's freckles are adorable.
God bless you, James, your boy's and everyone here
Merry Christmas!! Sounds like the best Christmas ever! I'm over the great big expensive commercial Christmas expectations. Our precious Savior gets lost in all of that. I'm expecting a crazy 2025 as well, but won't it be exciting to see what the Lion of the Tribe of Judah has in store. He's got us!!
I hope everyone listened to Trumps beautiful Christmas speech!......Merry Christmas!
Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year
Merry Christmas Patara to you and your family! You're not alone in feeling like this Christmas was different. It took me a bit to get into the Christmas spirit and I still never fully did as I have in past years. I woke up with a head cold, fixed us a simple Christmas meal, no family gathering but we still felt Blessed.
I must have missed something. There is a new pup!! Adorable ❤❤❤
Thank you, Patera. ❤ going out to you and yours!
Just had my 4th surgery two days ago, since end of January this year (2024). Was told it maybe a strong possibility that I need a complete ankle replacement from the original slip & fall on black ice. I cried. Been painful literally and figuratively!!!
Then pulled myself together and thanked Yeshua for my shelter, food, warmth, the BEST friends and an incredible family - EVER!!!
I Have Yeshua! That’s all that matters.
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Loved the pup trying to get candy cane off the tree. Cutie ❤️
I have been reading the comments. Lots if people sick, alone, family members needing healing but also lots of blessings and faith in our Lord Jesus! Praying for everyone!
Thank you for this beautiful video today Patara. Thank you for all you have done this year. I look forward to learning more about this darling little puppy you just brought to your home.
I wish you all the best in this coming year Patara🍀
I spent Christmas Eve and Christmas in such gratitude and overwhelming emotion. Either in tears or on the verge of tears. I'm usually alone on holidays and it gives me the opportunity to spend them with God (and doing genealogy). I'm so grateful. God is so good. His children are safely nestled under his wing. What we've come to believe is enough is really such luxury. My great aunt wrote a letter back in the early 1900s where she was so glad she got a hair ribbon for christmas. I got more than that... I got the love from the Creator of the entire world. More than enough.
Spent the day in the ER with my husband. He has Influenza A and it hit him hard. No family gathering, no opening gifts, and leftovers for dinner. It's not what I'd expected or hoped for. But times like this make you focus solely on the true meaning of Christmas. That in itself is a gift. Happy Birthday, Jesus! And Merry Christmas to you all!
Merry Christmas, Patara and James and family!
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of blessings. 🎄
I've fallen in love with the freckles on his nose 💕💕💕
My husband and I were alone for CHRISTmas. Cant afford to get anything for each other. Older, fixed income, pathetic economy. My elderly parents passed away last year, and the year before, so nothing even feels the same. Rather melancholy. Thank you, Patara, for sharing your PAWMAZING, PAWSOME, PAWFECT, PAWTASTIC, PAWTACULAR, POOCH!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE ANIMALS!!! THEY bring me joy, and keep me going. 🥰🥰
We got nothing for each other either. Bought a new fry pan and a coffee cup. Bought much less than usual for the grands. Our taxes are killing us as well as I lost a grant that paid my Medicare premium. It’s no fun being retired in these times.
Very nice to see your smiling faces first thing in the morning! That puppy is just too stinking cute!
My family needs prayers, but God seems to be answering a different prayer at the same time,it make today more of a blessing
And the puppy is adorable. And all the other critters are happy to.
I think we are being warned. Yes, I had some things break. A friend of mine is sitting in another county, away from home, with a loved one who is hospitalized. So many I know are having things happen, sickness, breaking things, etc. We're all believers. We're being tested, warning and prepared. I truly believe this. God is with us. Christmas is different, but still good in it's own way
Merry Christmas ..so glad to hear about the giving tree and what a cute addition!!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁☃️☃️☃️⛄️⛄️😇🥰✝️☮️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
My great grandfather and 4 of his sons were in WW1 all at the same time. I can't begin to imagine how my great grandmother handled that. God Bless her
lol saving private ryan... oh look its the rico gang cousins on alt accounts playing victim... lmao
The same here Patara, turkey breast, green beans, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pie for dessert. Then tomorrow my husband and I will hopefully celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary. However, my husband has flu symptoms, so we will see. Have a blessed night and Merry Christmas.
42, well done! 👍 🎉
Amazing! Congratulations!
I had it myself.❤those pups steal the show
Patara, I know how important my pantry is but after these past 5 days, I can really appreciate my preparations. Hubby & I are both sick. Just plain old head colds but everything we needed, we had!!! Have not been sick in 5+ years. So thankful for a fully stocked pantry. Merry Christmas 🎄
Checked my barn this morning and there were no young ladies giving birth. It was pretty cold so I was grateful. Ain’t about being alone, ain’t about all the food, or gifts. Only one reason for this season and that’s everything ❤
We had a pot of beef vegetable soup today, asked the neighbors over. Last night it was cold cuts, cheese, veggies and dessert...it was all good.
Merry Christmas! It truly has been a weird Christmas. It has not really felt like Christmas but will be strong for spiritual warfare. God bless
Beautiful puppy. I live in FL but came to Pigeon Forge for Christmas. Always enjoy it here. We were talking to some people that live in Elizabethtown and they were telling us updates on the hurricane damage. Have a blessed 2025.
What a joy and blessing to hear how many children have been given Christmas gifts! I smile when I see your precious animals! Praying for your extended family members who are not feeling well 🙏 💜🎄✨️🎆
This year my hot water tank broke and had to get a new one installed and my washing machine broke. Thank goodness I listened to you and have been saving money and so I could pay for them without going into debt. I am blessed. I have a roof over my head and food in my belly and I was able to help your children of the mountains which made me feel good. Love you guys
Lady you are amazing! Yes this year is different and I am so Thankful for every little thing. But thank you for your words and encouragement. You make a difference in the lives of people you don’t even know. You are loved and prayed up for. Have a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Christmas can be an ADVENTURE! The very first one was quite a challenge. Your puppy Eli is a darling. So many of us are being challenged- but blessings do abound. Thank you for your channel!❤❤❤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎄🙏
Your amazing girl, I just love watching you! you are so real and so sweet! GOD BLESS YOU!
I listen to you everyday. You are a bright light in this darkness of life for many of us! Thak you for the light you bring us!
Oh the pup is too precious 💕.. he could do anything and I would say oh that's okay..😅.. Merry Christmas 🎄 to all !!
The puppy made me smile, digging a hole and having a good time