CHRISTMAS 2005: PREPARATIONS
It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's true for me and I hope for you as well. In spite of the commercialism that the retail driven agenda pounds into our brains it is still a season of giving, caring and reaching out to those around us. So I want to wish a very Merry Christmas to each and everyone that takes the time to read this blog...and even those that don't!
Thanksgiving was a quiet time for me this year. A small meal (yeah right!) was prepared with turkey and all the trimmings. Did I mention there was pie? Well, there were 2 of them...pumpkin and coconut cream! Yum! In addition, there were mashed taters with gravy of course, stuffing, green beans and sweet potato souffle'. WE all ate until stuffed...then rested a bit and did it again! A shame really...but we were and are thankful and totally enjoyed the blessings.
Usually I prefer to have outdoor Christmas decorations up and ready to "light up" on Thanksgiving night. This year decorations were ready the weekend following. Now the tree is up and lighted and the yard is ablaze with colored lights, candy canes and a Nativity...the true uncommercialzed reason for this season...it's not happy holiday in this house...nor is there a holiday tree or holiday gifts...no sir! It's strictly Christmas....the way it should be:
"And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them. And the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. But the Angel said unto them, "Fear Not! For behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be sign unto you. You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." Then suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host singing praises to God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, good will toward men."
So, as you go through this wonderful Christmas season be sure to make it count and enjoy each and every second of it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL...AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT
Thanksgiving was a quiet time for me this year. A small meal (yeah right!) was prepared with turkey and all the trimmings. Did I mention there was pie? Well, there were 2 of them...pumpkin and coconut cream! Yum! In addition, there were mashed taters with gravy of course, stuffing, green beans and sweet potato souffle'. WE all ate until stuffed...then rested a bit and did it again! A shame really...but we were and are thankful and totally enjoyed the blessings.
Usually I prefer to have outdoor Christmas decorations up and ready to "light up" on Thanksgiving night. This year decorations were ready the weekend following. Now the tree is up and lighted and the yard is ablaze with colored lights, candy canes and a Nativity...the true uncommercialzed reason for this season...it's not happy holiday in this house...nor is there a holiday tree or holiday gifts...no sir! It's strictly Christmas....the way it should be:
"And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them. And the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. But the Angel said unto them, "Fear Not! For behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be sign unto you. You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." Then suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host singing praises to God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, good will toward men."
So, as you go through this wonderful Christmas season be sure to make it count and enjoy each and every second of it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL...AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT
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