I am too full of junk food and excited for Christmas to write too much profoundness.
Christmas is in 9 days according to the date-keeping snowman on the shelf in the kitchen, I am almost done Christmas shopping, and I am SO excited to spend time with my friends and family. I have no especially important wisdom to bestow regarding Christmas except this:
We all "know" that Christmas is about the birth of Christ. Even though scholars say that Jesus was not in fact born in December at all and it is only celebrated in December because it was easier for pagans to convert if Christian holidays were observed during the holidays of those pagans. Christmas falls at the same time as "bruma" or the winter solstice. But to me it is really neither here nor there and while I will not get into the politics of Christmas because it makes me sad and disappointed at the world I will say that I believe. I am so thankful for the promise and subsequent birth of our savior, thankful that I will spend eternity in heaven, and thankful for the sacrifice that the Lord made that while we were yet sinners he died for us. I celebrate on December 25th to thank Him for all my blessings big and small.
In the spirit of giving and the knowledge that I have been given resources, love, and life in abundance I wish a Merry Christmas to you and your family.
May The LORD bless thee, and keep thee (Numbers 6:24)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year; see you in 2012!
Sara
Merry Christmas Sara!! I am so thankful that we are friends, and that no matter how much time has passed or how many miles are between us, we can still pick right up and laugh until we cry. I love you!
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Dammit. Desert. Really? How about dessert. Although I'm sure a fancy desert would be exciting too.
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