This post refers to Jesus, but don’t worry. The ideas apply to everyone, Christian or otherwise. Also, this is a long one, so grab your beverage of choice and a scone or a cookie. When it comes to the holidays, I’m all in. Decorations in every corner. A twelve-foot tree with hundreds of ornaments. Caloric…
Just now I have decided to stop rushing around–just for a few moments–and breathe in the spirit of the season. I am a “Christmas-all-year” kind of girl, and so when I can, I sit and allow the beauty and wonder to become part of me so that I can carry them with me wherever I go…
Gift wrapping is an art. It is an extension of the gift itself, showing extra love and care in addition to the thought you put into its selection. Truth is, the Christmas tree doesn’t look complete until it has dozens of presents under its lowest branches. They are an organic part of the decorations. What makes a beautifully wrapped package? A…
I have always loved Christmas, in no small part because my grandmother also loved Christmas. We called her Muner (pronounced moo-nah. I don’t know why we called her that. You’ll have to ask my oldest cousin, Steve.), and she really decked her halls every year. She let me help her assemble her artificial tree, which was…
Let me just say it, just put it right out there. I am a Christian. Not a Bible beating or a foot-washing Christian, just a regular old generic protestant Christian. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s talk about Jesus and Christmas. Jesus was a happy guy. Oh sure, he was sad…
As I am in the throes of decorating the tree, I give you a previous post on what the tree means to me: When I talk passionately and effusively about my Christmas tree, my friends all smile and nod indulgently. They too have beautiful trees, beautifully decorated and beautifully lit. It’s true, they do. But my…
My Christmas Top Ten: When the boys were young… 1. Not Christmas overdone–Christmas everywhere! Every little thing is a celebration. Every store, every streetlamp, every neighborhood, every everywhere, there are lights and decorations. 2. Holiday spirit overflows as people have an excuse to detonate decorating bombs in their yards. Each house has more lights than…
