Merry Christmas 2015

Merry Christmas to all.

My family is spending this week in a myriad of activities.

As members of a Lutheran Church choir, we’ll be singing the wonderful music of Christmas–in four-part harmony.

We sang a variety of songs on Sunday night at the annual Christmas concert. I’ve been playing my clarinet all  season long for our Wednesday night Advent services and of course we have children in the family who want to sing lots of songs!

(One is missing her two front teeth this Christmas. You know the song right?)

My favorite Christmas album is Nat King Cole‘s, but I’ve been humming along with our local radio station the entire month, savoring the highlights!

It makes me laugh to hear angels triumphant shouts coming through stores speakers throughout December.

My husband’s family celebrates their heritage on Christmas Eve–before we go to the late service–by eating Slovenian sausage ordered from Cleveland.

Even my grandchildren savor the meat!

(I prefer the carrots and cabbage, myself!)

Everyone likes the potice (pronounced po-teet-zsa; a nut roll) and will be singing happy birthday to Jesus on Christmas day when we light a candle on our annual Ule log. (Recipe here)

(The pun is a joke, but we sure enjoy the cake!)

We’ll be playing The Game, since we’re up to twenty or more family members this holiday, and drinking sparkling champagne and apple cider.

It’s a tradition, of course, and we love it.

Jesus is the reason for the Christmas season, and we like to remember that babe born in a manger so long ago, who grew up to be the savior of the world.

I’m beyond grateful.

I came to faith during the Advent season. I remember the contrast between light and darkness every year for that reason.

Rejoice with us!

The Savior is here!

Merry Christmas.

 

Michelle has written an ebook called Reflections on Advent, available to subscribers to her newsletter. If you’re interested in obtaining this free Advent gift, click on the link here.