Elements of a White Christmas

Unless we make Christmas an occasion to

share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska

won't make it “white”.

 ---Bing Crosby

Life is delicious

Isn't it great to be alive! Life is too delicious to be downhearted, discouraged or depressed. To wake up in the morning is a wonderful thing. The sky is blue, the grass is green and birds sing their happy song. I know they do this just for me.  (Well, maybe you too.)

Personal thoughtfulness,

                                            It is the personal thoughtfulness,

                                            the warm human awareness, the

                                            reaching out of the self to one's

                                            fellowman, that makes giving

                                            worthy of the Christmas spirit.

                                                            ---Isabel Currie

A Song Was Heard at Christmas

A Song Was Heard at Christmas

A song was heard at Christmas

To wake the midnight sky:

A saviour's birth, and peace on earth,

And praise to God on high,

The angels sang at Christmas

With all the hosts above,

And still we sing the newborn King

His glory and his love.

  ---Timothy Dudley

Christmas is a shining thing

Whatever else be lost among the years,

Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing:

Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears,

Let us hold close one day, remembering

Its poignant meaning for the hearts of men.

Let us get back our childlike faith again.

  --Grace Noll Crowell

Where is Christmas found?

Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your heart,

you won't find it under the tree.

---Charlotte Carpenter

“Let Every Day be Christmas”

Christmas is forever, not for just one day,

For loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away,

Like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.

The good you do for others is good you do yourself.

  ---Norman W. Brooks

Christmas Gift Suggestions

To your enemy, forgiveness

To an opponent, tolerance.

 To a friend, your heart.

 To a customer, service

 To all, charity.

 To every child, a good example.

 To yourself, respect.

 ---Oren Arnold

time of year

Have you ever noticed that life seems to follow certain patterns? 

Like I have noticed that every year around this time, I start to hear Christmas music

Christmas Shopping

  Well it's that time again---

                    Christmas is a race to see which gives out first,

                    our feet or your money.

                     (Or maybe your fingers while 'Cyber-shopping'.)

Quarrels

The quarrels of lovers are like summer storms.

Everything is more beautiful after they have passed.

Christmas gift suggestions

“Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.”

 Oren Arnold