Love the oval wreath...we'll discuss in a later post.
'Tis the season of gifts and more importantly giving. We often lose sight in the flurry of holiday parties, massive to do lists and trimming of the tree and the house - of the true meaning of the season.
It brings to mind Linus' explanation to Charlie Brown:
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 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.
And 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 Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:8-14
So with that, today I am Paying It Forward and acting on "good will toward men (and women)." The rules are simple: the exchange is a focus on doing an act of kindness-without the expectation of anything in return other than that the recipient will, in their turn pass the kindness along and Pay It Forward.
Last week, LovestheCape, a lovely blog, asked for a favorite Christmas/Holiday memory, Paying It Forward. Being lucky enough to be one of the first three responders - I am now Paying It Forward.
The first four people who respond to the question of their most cherished Christmas/Holiday tradition -will receive a small token of my giving spirit and are asked to post Pay It Forward on their blog. You must have a blog to play.
Include your email address with your response. (I will not publish your email address.)
May all the joys of this special season
be yours to share with family & friends!
be yours to share with family & friends!
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Hmm...favorite holiday memory would have to be waking up Christmas morning and seeing a couch full of presents. We had two couches, one was my brother's and one was designated as mine. I have photographic evidence in true 70s style that I will have to post on my blog. I found it the other day and it's really funny.
In the spirit of paying it forward, when we got older, we, as a family, would adopt a family who couldn't afford Christmas gifts. We still do it and knowing that a family who otherwise wouldn't have a Christmas always feels really good!
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I really like the end of the Christmas Eve service at church, when the congregation sings "Silent Night" a capella and passes the light from one candle to the next until the whole room is lit.
Great idea.
My favorite Christmas memory also involves Christmas Eve services. For the past few years, I've gone with my best friend, her parents, and my husband, and something about that arrangement feels like home. The incense, the candles, trying not to laugh at the crotchety old priest's inadvertent references to "adult" materials . . . love all of it.
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My favorite tradition would be the Christmas pajamas I always received on Christmas Eve ... I always got to hunt for that one package labeled "Open Me Now!". Now I get to see my three babies do the same thing ... it is so cute to see them be able to find their names and that one special tag ...
And there is nothing better than opening my own Christmas pajamas from my mom who still spoils me! The most amazing part ... they are washed and smelling of Gain ...
Merry Christmas to you!!!
I think my favorite tradition is just simply sitting in the living room after the tree is lit, turning off the lights and taking a deep breath. Heaven.
Only ONE favorite tradition?! As a child it would have been coming down the stairs on Christmas morning and seeing all of Santa's treasures in the living room. Or putting my "special" ornaments on the tree every year. As an adult with my own children, it is giving them Christmas PJs on Christmas eve and sitting in the dark with my husband, with only the Christmas tree lit up, after the boys have gone to bed on CHristmas Eve.
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