CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION


Christmas is truly a global celebration! Although the traditions and foods associated with it vary with climate, culture, country—even calendar, as in “Christmas in July”, - the spirit of the day transcends all such differences. "Christmas Celebration" is about adding joy to your Christmas by offering words that amplify this seasons' true meaning. As regards my Christmas celebration, I love the Christmas time. I love the potential in the air, the unwrapping of the gifts under the tree, and the smell of a Christmas tree in the house. It gives me immense pleasure to go outside when its snowing and see the flakes in the light of the streetlights, dancing their worship to God.
On Christmas, I enjoy sitting with others as we sing the familiar carols. I join my friends and share warmth and time, to sing and laugh and just be there. I worship our God, who gave us a gift of eternal love in the Word Incarnate, Jesus, His Son. I feel like saying Merry Christmas to one and all and laugh because we all know what it really means.

My mom sings "Glory to God, Glory in the Highest". The sound of her voice, as she reads of God's Promise fulfilled here on Earth - of a family that was more than just a family, enthralls me. I love to see my mom as she unwraps the gifts I give her, and as she laughs at the way I wrap mine. However, I don't care much about decorated trees, presents, crowded shopping malls, heavy traffic, dealing with depressed folks who've gone into great debt, etc. On the flip side of the coin is my Mom's tree. It is really Christ honoring. She has selected and collected every single decoration that hangs on the limbs. She's made scrolls and put scripture verses on them I really like what she does with our tree. We couldn't put one up this year because our home is full of boxes with just about every earthly thing we own and there is simply no room!

I do thoroughly enjoy the lights. My friends Jessica, Pat and I are going to find some time to go look at lights. You can count on that. I wish I'd thought to get a picture of the yard I which I love. The graphic accompanying this piece is my neighbor's home across the street. Tastefully done and a real joy to drive by coming home at night.
Do something this Christmas that doesn't cost anything. Play some games with your family. Go cruising, looking for lights. Have fun with family. You'll build the right kind of memories and find a reason to do it again next year.