HEAR YE! AN AMAZING STORY!

In about 6 weeks it will be Christmas.  You know Christmas?  The time of year that you struggle trying to find just the right gifts for your loved ones on the basis of what you can afford to spend.?  Sometimes it's hard to punch out the words "Merry Christmas" when your own life doesn't seem to be so merry.  I would like so much for you to have a really merry Christmas...whatever it may take,


At our house we have a lot of work at Christmas.  It is called work, but once it is done, it doesn't feel like we have worked at all.  Many families bake cookies.  We don't.  We are just us two now and our grandkids are all grown.  Besides the bakery does a better job at cookies than what I can do!  But our biggest task is sending out Christmas letters.  Some people call them brag sheets, but we don't like  to brag as we are relatively ordinary, except in our love for the man Christmas is all about!


So,  we begin to think about some kind of greeting to send out to new and old friends and find that the first idea is usually the best.  So we'll get some kind of Christmas stationery we like, write a letter on plain paper and have it copied onto the fancy stuff.  It takes two of us to get the job done.  Then, we begin to watch for the letters and cards that  roll in from many of the same people with their photos, or with a nice wish for us. It makes us feel good to hear from old friends and neighbors, find they are well and happy, and enjoying the  time of Christmas.


And so, it is doubtful that  I will be able to do a daily blog while this busy time occurs.  But I do have  a desire and hope to acknowledge any new friends I may have gained this past year. Therefore, I hope to write out the Christmas Story for you through my blog. So, keep checking in,


Many years ago, I read a book copyrighted in 1972 and written by Marjorie Holmes.  It is called TWO FROM GALILEE, and is the love story of Mary and Joseph.  Based on the Biblical story of Jesus birth, Mary, a young virgin and Joseph, her intended are thrown from the new task of tackling God's plan for their lives.  Their betrothal has become bewildering and impractical, and...won't anybody understand?


I hope this intrigues you to stop by tomorrow when I get to start writing their wonderful story!


Looking forward to seeing you here tomorrow!


Jo INMN