I Wonder ... at Christmas

I Wonder … at Christmas

I wonder … at Christmas. 

Some people get so hung up and apparently offended if they hear “Merry Christmas” as opposed to “Happy Holidays.”

Yet these same people will sing and listen to Silent Night, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day and Joy to the World so many times, and the messages of hope and joy are so much stronger than a simple “Merry Christmas”.

Do they know?

Do you know?

Christmas is a time for wonder and amazement.

The world, it seems, is captured by Christmas.  We twist and bend, wrap and unwrap it to suit our fancies, and yet, the best part of the idea of Christmas still gets through. 

     It is a time for joy.

          It is a time for hope.

               It is a time for peace.

And best of all … it is a time for love.

God’s love for you and me. 

Our gift of love given in return.

Merry Christmas.

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The Sacrifices We Make at Christmas

The Sacrifices We Make at Christmas

  

We have a Christmas tree in our bedroom.  First time ever for that.  It is last year’s tree, artificial, 4 ft. tall.  We like it.  The lights are colorful and it is a pretty little 'thang'.

Carolyn can’t sleep at night if we leave the lights on on that tree.  I like them on.  What a dilemma.  So, I’m the noble one and I make the sacrifice. 

Now this is silly.  It’s not really a sacrifice.  I love her too much to allow this smallness to interfere.

And we’re not letting any other situations crop up to disrupt this season.

We don’t fight over dark or light meat.

We don’t fight over red lights or blue lights.

We don’t fight over which music to play.

We don’t fight over ANYTHING.

Really, we sacrifice preferences for peace and joy, sharing and caring, fun and laughter.

What sacrifices are you making?

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If You're Going to Drink

If You’re Going to Drink

If you’re going to drink this Christmas season, drink deeply of …

~The sights of Christmas.  The lights how they sparkle, the kids as they laugh and play with extra vigor. Drink very deeply. 

~The sounds of Christmas.  For a couple of months, we get to enjoy all this amazing music and we cram it into our busy lives.  We sing along, we laugh, we clap, we stand in awe at some of the beautiful melodies.  Drink very deeply.

~The love at Christmas.  Some become a bit more expressive of their love feelings at Christmas, as if they have saved it all year long and then it leaks out.  Drink deeply of your love for others and the love expressions you receive.  Drink very deeply.

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