A view from the sky tram in Jasper on a family holiday
December is a time of celebration. Love fills the air. Christians chose December 25th to celebrate the birth of Christ. Jews celebrate Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights this year between December 24th and January 1st. It celebrates the miracle of the burning of the candle for eight days when there was only enough sacred oil for one day. Muslims celebrate the birthday of Muhammed on December 12 or the 17 if they are Sunni. There are probably more celebrations going on that I don’t know about.
Then, of course, there are birthdays; a son's, a granddaughter’s and friends'. Our family celebrates Christmas. Amid all the hustle and bustle, we try not to lose sight of what the birth of the Savior means to us. Family and friends are an important part of it as well. It seems there is so much more music available around this time of year and more concerts to enjoy. Many malls are full of music and certainly colorful decorations and we mustn’t forget Santa. Whatever your beliefs are, why not use this time to seek out family and friends and draw closer? Why not do what you can to make this world a better place, even if it is just by adding a smile? No matter what situation you are in, there is always something to be found in it for which you can be grateful. Keep your sights on the good things life has to offer. My prayer is that you will be blessed to see the good things all around you. Merry Christmas
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JDT
12/7/2016 03:07:30 pm
Amen
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