Scrambled Eggs & Corn Flakes

"An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people" Luke 2:9-10. I wrote this in my journal on Christmas Eve 2013 down in Florida. That evening I was thinking about the meaning of Christmas. I know what it means to me and I have seen what it means to others. For some, they bemoan the over commercialization that has come with the holiday and how it has strayed from the purpose. Others are cool with it. Some get nostalgic, remembering past Christmases with fondness and sharing warm memories. I was looking at Isaiah 9:6 tonight and came upon an interesting insight. It reads "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace". I have heard and read this passage ...

As I have stated in the past, my favorite holiday is Christmas. I love the holiday season - the attitudes of people (outside of stores on Black Friday), the Christmas specials, the excitement, and the holiday music. It used to be just after Thanksgiving, you would start to hear the first songs and carols. Now, it is not uncommon to hear the first Christmas song right after the last trick or treater leaves your house. Susan likes the music, but by December 1st, she is already done with it. Me, I enjoy the music no matter when or where and am sad when the music ends the first week of January. So, I am going to list my list of the top ten songs of Christmas. You may have differing opinions, but you would all be wrong. Just like if you say the best Christmas character is Rudolph, Frosty, or the Grinch. Everyone obviously knows the best character is Bumbles. If you don't know who he is, stop reading, watch Rudolph, and then come back and continue reading. It is easier for me to tell ...

"It's the most wonderful time of the year". I agree with that sentiment. I am a huge fan of Christmas, as my previous blogs have attested to. I get excited when I see the first decorations, the first commercials, and the first songs are played on the radio. Lots of Christmas stuff starts sooner and sooner these days. Used to be after Thanksgiving, then Halloween - now its no surprise to see ornament displays late Summer. Lots of people feel burned out by the time Christmas arrives. Tired of all the songs, specials, and commercials. Not me, I cant get enough of it. My favorite Christmas special is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. My favorite character is Bumbles the Abominable Snowman. My favorite Christmas song is Mr. Heat Miser (admit it, you're singing it now that I've mentioned it.) I also enjoy shopping for others and getting them presents. I love the look on other's faces when they get that something special they've been asking for. Christmas has al...

Christmas is my favorite time of year. The month leading up to it (now it seems like two) is also a good time. The main reasons I enjoy the holiday season is the general atmosphere (people seem to be in better spirits) and giving people gifts. I enjoy the looks on people's faces when they receive gifts. Joy fills their faces naturally. It feels good to see that happen. As you might have guessed, I tend to overdo it at Christmas, especially for Susan. The present buying starts early in the year and continues all the way to Christmas Eve. It's so bad sometimes where I buy her the same things and find out during the wrapping process. Not the exact item, but similar items. Oh well, I just save it for the following Christmas. One of the things we start doing around Christmas is to begin creating our lists. A list for what we want and one for the people we plan on buying gifts for. Usually, I try to purchase something that the other person wouldn't purchase for themselves or s...