Okay, so here's something. Christmas is in three days. Yes, THREE days. This seems strange to me despite the Christmas tree, sugar cookies, gingerbread and wrapping paper that surround me. Some of my favorite blogs have written loads of posts about Christmas, which I enjoy. However, my pattern seems to be one post per season this year. So, this is my Christmas post. Maybe there will be more. Maybe I should make a new years resolution about blogging...
Amidst my surprise at the onset of Christmas, I have done a few Christmas-y things and I have been enjoying the advent season. I have been making some Christmas cards and wrapping lots of gifts. Every time I eat a meal with my family we light the advent candles and read an advent prayer/ devotion from Henri Nouwen. I love advent. I love the anticipation of such a glorious day. The day Jesus was born and the extra special day of family time each year. Some of my favorite Christmas traditions are singing in the Candlelight Christmas Eve Concert at my church, eating fondue on Christmas Eve, opening stockings before breakfast on Christmas morning and performing some sort of magic show or play with my younger cousins. I think one of the times that I most appreciate tradition is at Christmas time. Traditions makes this time of year extra special.
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