December 6, 2011.

Somehow the month of November has ended and December has arrived!  The Christmas Season is in full swing and before we know it, it will be the year 2012.  For the past couple of years I have had not a whole lot of Christmas spirit.  Lots of stresses and problems in my life, I had let get in the way of enjoying the holidays.  I really didn't even want to put up any decorations the past couple of years.  In fact, the tree I put up in the front of the house...for the last two years stood undecorated.  Just lights turned on.  (couldn't tell it from outside!)

Anyway, this year...I am really looking forward to Christmas.  I still have some worries and stresses in my life (who doesn't), though not as bad but, I am finding it easier to turn all my worries over to God.  It's still not always easy, but it's getting there.  I put up more decorations in my home then I have the last couple years combined.  I would probably put up more if I had them!

 I'm full of the spirit of Christmas, and it feels good.  I'm looking forward to the services we will have at our church both Christmas Eve and Day.  I look forward to helping pass out the plates of cookies to people who have to work Christmas Eve.  I'm looking forward to being with family over the holidays, to Christmas dinner with my office, the children's program at church.  But, of course we all have to remember what Christmas is all about.  The birth of our Savior, Jesus  One of my most favorite renditions of the Christmas Story is from A Charlie Brown Christmas.  Enjoy!