My, my, my. Aren’t we a hater today. Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny are harmless children’s tales. There’s nothing abusive about them at all. (And yes, I get your other reference. I just choose not to address such foolishness.)
The best Christmas pageant I’ve ever seen is in the movie “The Bells of St. Mary’s”. The first graders are putting it on and don’t want adult help. According to Ingrid Bergman’s character they never do it the same way twice. Bing Crosby’s Father O’Malley and we get to see one of the rehearsals and it is so precious.
Mark, when I looked at the thermometer before I left for church, it was 39 degrees. Not that much different from Vermont. At least for the morning temp. We’re up to 56 on a 58 forecast.
Yesterday I did not manage to get much done other than grow a stye on my right eye. (Heavy sigh!) I did manage to get my little Christmas tree farm display set up on the back patio. Today I am determined to get my Christmas cards done so I can mail them. The ones for church friends go into the “mailbox” we have set up for the secret sisters. Save a lot of postage that way.
At Walmart this morning, I found a long-sleeved tee with the message “Merry CHRIST mas” on it. I’m wearing it now. Red of course and the word “Christ” is in bold red & black plaid applique outlined in gold. The rest of the message is white cursive. I suppose that means the young folks won’t be able to read anything except “Christ”.
We were in Acts 16 today where Paul had Timothy circumcised. It’s always seemed odd to me that he preaches that the gentiles don’t have to be circumcised, but he had Timothy do it. Pastor Tim explained that because Timothy’s mother was a Jew, he was considered a Jew. So he was circumcised so that his Jewish listeners could relate to him as a circumcised male. Wow, talk about giving up your “freedoms” so that you don’t stumble others.
And the 7th panel where the angel, bell and candle are lined up in alphabetical order.