A Different December

"In spring I delight you, In summer I cool you,

In autumn I feed you, In winter I warm you."

A Tree

The Festival of Trees at the Town Mall in Westminster were lovely this year. We enjoyed the different creations. They even had an Oriental Christmas Tree which Jerry said was a contradiction in terms. But we do have some Chinese Christian churches in our country.

I hope you enjoy my favorites:

Friends are my treasures!

 

"Ah! dearest Jesus, Holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled

Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for thee."

Martin Luther (1483-1546)

 

Like the royal blue on white.

 

"It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you . . .

yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand."

Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910-

 

Lovely red on white with polar bears.

 

"God grant you the light in Christmas, which is faith;

the warmth of Christmas, which is love;

the radiance of Christmas, which is purity;

the righteousness of Christmas which is justice;

the belief in Christmas, which is truth;

the all of Christmas, which is Christ."

Wilda English

 

Brown is one of my favorite colors.

 

"Once in the year and only once, the whole world stands still to

celebrate the advent of a life. Only Jesus claims this

worldwide, undying remembrance."

Unknown

 

 

Lovely red and white combination.

 

"What can I give him, Poor as I am?

If I were a shepherd, I would bring him a lamb;

If I were a wise man, I would do my part;

Yet what I can I give him--Give my heart."

Christiana Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894)

 

Mom's favorite. She loves oriental décor.

 

This has been a different December for me. A much slower December. Many of you know I already try to live a simpler life, a slower life, a peaceful life. But this December, because of all the health concerns I'm still dealing with, I've found myself much slower than usual. Less shopping. Less decorating. Less baking. I thought it was going to be a disappointing month.

 

What a difference it has been! The month hasn't zoomed by, but, instead, has been very restful. I'm enjoying musing about this celebratory month and the reasons behind it. I have enough time to consider each day, and enjoy each moment. We've gotten out a few times this month, but, overall, I've been home.

 

How soothing! How pleasing to my spirit! How good it feels to relax and consider what this month really means.

 

Now, I don't want you to experience any of the health concerns I've dwelt with this year, but I hope you can find some time to be quiet and ponder Christmas in all of it's glory, rejoicing, knowing in your heart the real reason for Christmas.

 



Christmas is upon us. Let's make sure we celebrate the real meaning of Christmas . . . Jesus' gift to us! Believe. There is nothing wiser to believe in.