photo by Alan Poelman
A Season of Reflection and Hope...
I love this thought from Agnes M. Pahro.
"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future."
Whether you celebrate Christmas as a sacred spiritual time, fun with Santa, both, or even if you don't celebrate at all, it can be a time of reflection and hope.
Forgive your own past, believe in your present, and have hope for the future.
That is what Christmas is about.
It is also about the wonder and joy of children.
Here is a peek into a conversation I had with my daughter over a quarter of a century ago. I loved her observation so much we started a family tradition based on it.
Helaina : Tomorrow is Christmas Eve right?
Dad: Yes it is.
Helaina: Then today must be Christmas Adam.
Dad: Why is that?
Helaina: Adam came before Eve and tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Today must be Christmas Adam.
Merry Christmas Adam everyone!
love this!!!!
Cute on Christmas Adam...sounds like someone knows their basics ;) There is most definitely a Christmas and reason for the season. Give me a God that came as one of us, had a virtuous life, sole purpose to help and empower others, provide a blueprint for a happy life and willing to die for all humankind to open up the Gates of Heaven....yes I think I'm good with believing and knowing what the season and reason for Christmas is and who I chose to follow and emulate :) Pax, Lux et Amor! Veritas IHS