The Quiet Spirit of Christmas

The spirit of Christmas is so quiet; it's the most peaceful spirit I know. No other spirit can bring this smile to my face. The miracle of the Babe's birth brings so much hope to my soul. The awe of Christmas will stay with me forever.

  

Old Natick Mall at Christmas Time

One wish I have is for my children to see the old Natick Mall at Christmas time. I love Christmas shopping there with my family when I was a child. The middle of the mall would be turned into a Christmas fantasy land. Somewhere in the center, there would a huge cart full of stuff animals of all kinds and sizes. Other carts were decorated for Christmas too, waiting for the upcoming wonderful day. The mall's famous water fountain would be covered and to add to my childhood excitement, Santa's visiting center was magically there with Santa waiting to hear my Christmas list. Smiles were there as my family went along anticipating Christmas Eve and Christmas morn. Oh, how exciting it was to be at the old Natick Mall at Christmas time.

Merry Christmas, Darling

Oh how unbelievably grateful I feel. You're in my life. I will get to celebrate Christmas. one of my favorite holidays with you. I will feel warm by your side and my hand in your hand. I love you so much my handsome angel. God has blessed me with you, one of my favorite blessings. Just to know that we will be spending many Christmases together brings so much warmth to my heart. You are the love of my life, the quietness on the days that are hard. I want to greet you under the mistletoe every Christmas Eve for the rest of my life. I want to give you the greatest present every Christmas morning. Merry Christmas, darling. I love you. 

In Preparation For Something Bigger

Christmas is the beginning of something greater. There's a bigger picture to look at. We can rejoice because this great day marks the start of our Salvation history. The one true history we can really depend on. The love of God shown bright on this day. We are very joyful and grateful that we have the day of Christmas. The glorious day of the Resurrection would not be if it weren't for the manger or the "yes" of Mary. The splendid morning of Christmas is just the first in the life of the Christ child. Christ had many days that were good. He also had days where things were hard since He was human just like all humans. Christ was also the Messiah, He was born to save the world. For this reason, Christmas is a most glorious day. Christmas is a day in preparation for something bigger. 

The Peace Of Jesus

Quiet your heart, steady your mind. It's Christmas time again. Put away all your cares and all your worries. Listen to the quiet sound of Christmas. Feel the peaceful magic in the air. The reminder of God's love is upon us once more. Feel the beauty of God's love inside and all around you. The tender mercies of the holidays are here to stay. May the peace of Jesus always be with you.

Sleigh Fun

Sledding just before Christmas can be very intense. It's just a tad different than taking the sleigh out for fun on an ordinary winter day. The excitement of Christmas Day can add to the thrill. It's a magical feeling that cannot be explained. Going sledding on a cold, snowy holiday with friends fills the celebration with joy. It's fun going down that big hill down at the school. Talking about what Santa might give us children and the Christmas cookies our mothers would have waiting for us when we get home makes us laugh even more. Going down the hill is as much fun as knowing that your friends are waiting at the bottom of the hill with snowballs to throw at you. Afterward, we take turns pulling each other across the snow as we head home to enjoy those wonderful Christmas cookies.  

Oh Holy Star

Oh Holy star, watch over little Emmanuel, the Babe born this night. This night of all nights. Watch over Mary and Joseph and guide them to a most and holy spot so she can give birth. Be the everlasting silent reminder of God's greatest gift to mankind. Light up the night sky and shine bright. Oh holy star, how greatly loved you are.  

Heavenly Reindeer

   There was a twinkle in God's eyes after He was thinking for awhile. "I know, I'll create My Son and send Him down there." God knew that this was the best and only way to save His people. "They'll know the true meaning of love." And so it was, the baby Christ was born. How God knew His angels would take care of His baby boy. Yet, He wanted another great creation of His - His animals - involved in some way. God called upon His reindeer. They appeared in front of God's throne as fast as you can blink an eye. He told them they were going on an extra special mission. God sent the reindeer to a small city in Judea. They were to fly around the birthplace of the Son of God. When they got to the city, the reindeer flew all around the manger and the baby Christ in awe. It was such an honor for them to help watch over the little babe. The Heavenly reindeer were held high in the sight of God, that soon after their special mission, God sent them to help a great man deliver toys to children all over the world.
   

The Melody of Christmas

Christmas music has always been very special to me. It stirs up special feelings inside of me. We always had the best of Christmas music playing in the house around the holidays. I love singing Christmas carols. It was always extra joyful to listen to when you're watching a beautiful snowfall on a cold winter day. You're inside by the window just as warm as you can be. A favorite memory of mine involved Christmas music & it happened when I was just a baby. One night, around Christmas time, my mother had me cradled in her arms. We were in the living room by the Christmas tree with the light down low. Silent Night was playing & Mom was singing it while she was rocking me to sleep.

Grandma's House

When I was little, I loved going to Grandma's house for Christmas. My family headed over there on Christmas Eve. With smiles on our faces, we would meet my aunts, uncles and cousins there. Grandma and Grandpa would have the house decorated and it would always look awesome. They would have the homemade hot chocolate waiting for us and a bunch of presents under the Christmas tree. The black stove in the kitchen always kept us toasty warm. We, the children would play with our new toys together until we got all tired out. Grandma would always have a big hug for each of us and one of her loving kisses. Yes, Christmas was always so much fun at Grandma's house.

Dancing Limbs

   Hiking in the wood, waiting for the upcoming holidays I get a warm, gay
feeling about Christmas. It's bitter cold out, but my heart is a fire of warmth. I
see the bare tree limbs dancing in the winter wind.  All of last year's leaves have
fallen at last. The lines of the trees nicely fill up their place in the sky. Dancing back and forth, they sport their winter coats. In the winds, they dance slowly at times. Other times they dance and blow all over the place. In the sun, their coats shine. On the gray days, they are a show of beauty. In the star light, the shadows of the limbs dance on the snow. When they move they seem to be telling stories or to be fighting a battle amongst themselves. The wind flaps in the breezes and they create whistling noses. These limbs can paint beautiful pictures on the moon as I ride along the road at night. Sometimes, I feel like dancing along with the snowcovered limbs. They can form magical dreams in my mind, a tale only told to me.  

Let's Gather Once More

     Come on everybody, let's gather once more. Let's come together again and
spread some glad and joyous cheer. We want to see the family at Christmas
time. It's such a special time of year. The snow fall, the quiet of the night, the
crisp fresh air, all the signs of new wonder. How marvelous the glow of
happiness the soul feels. Let's gather around to drink egg nog, tell Christmas
stories and sing Christmas songs. Even though it's cold outside, we're all warm
inside the family's home. It's a family time of year.