Christmas! One of my favorite times of the year. And it's not because I love the getting and giving of presents. Nor is it because I love to decorate (which I do). And it's definitely not because of the shopping (I don't like that part at all). I do however love the fact that every year the Christmas plays and songs and movies about Jesus' birth cause me to think about it in a whole new way. Two of my favorite Christmas songs are "Mary Did You Know?" and "Strange Way To Save The World". Each song makes me think about possible thought and feelings that Mary and Joseph might have had. But what about all the others that were there or somehow related to the circumstances of Christ's birth. How did Mary's parents take the news that she was pregnant? How would it have felt to be one of the many people occupying the rooms in the inn so that there was no room for the Messiah? How did the Inn Keeper feel? Did he even care? Every year I think of new questions and perspectives on the birth of Christ and I love the new light it sheds on it. Whatever the case, the birth of Christ remains the "Reason for the Season" and we all need that reminder once in a while. Another thing that I love about this time of year is being with family. This year, Christmas will be quite different for me in that area. It will be the first Christmas that I will not be home. I love my family and I love it when we're all together. I love big family "get-togethers". And I might be a bit bias, but I think that I have the best family in the world. I will be with extended family this Christmas and I'm excited about that. They are fabulous and I love them all dearly. So as I decorate and...shop, I will be thinking of you all and hoping that you have a wonderful Christmas. And when you think about Christ's birth try seeing it from a whole new perspective this year. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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