The pace begins to quicken as the frenzy of shopping, baking, cooking and decorating take over our resolve for a quiet, meditative Advent. I refuse to open another newspaper ad or an email about big discounts that will never come again in a million years (or until after Christmas day LOL). Even my favorite decorating blogs have gone nuts over their perfect looking homes and DIY-glittered ornaments. I've had it with you Christmas people! It's still Advent! LOL
On the same breath I am also thankful for those who have made my online shopping life so very smooth this season. And those delivery people who work so hard to get these packages to us before the 24th especially in the snow and ice. I shouldn't be dismissive of those who truly have busy lives.
It is these thoughts that have me thinking about how much I need Christmas. I need this Christ-child who was born out of generous love to save me from my sins. I need Christmas because after the frenzy has died down, gifts have been opened and cheer has been spread I will still be faced with my fallen nature. That one doesn't come in a pretty package. And let me just say it now, in case you didn't know, I love Christ, I have seen His face, He has walked with me through those valleys and shadows. And that friendship is how I can truly rejoice in His birth, fallen-nature notwithstanding.
May these last nine days before Christmas be truly blessed for you!
Here are some snapshots for today:
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| the girl loves to serve me tea with sugar cubes |
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| the oldest child put up these ornaments on the maple tree, my favorite parol (a Filipino lantern) is on the right window |
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| red brings cheer to an otherwise cheerless white snow |
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| the oldest pulling the youngest on the sled |
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| our mantle |
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