Twas the Month before ...

I love Thanksgiving and everything that goes along with it, including the extra pounds I've gained.  But now we are on a countdown to Christmas.  Every year there are some things that are always done the same. My dear wife already has plans for Christmas Eve with all the kids coming over after Church services.  We will be eating kielbasa and many other hor doeuves and opening up a gift or two.  Tonight we were at B&J's place to help start something new, we helped GB#1,2 & 5 decorate their tree.  We all had a blast.

Traditions old and new all add up to the memories which make the holiday season so special.  A few years ago I jokingly said I was going to start a new tradition with a jar of pickled okra.  I took it to a family dinner and told everyone it was a Christmas Okra.  Somethings don't catch on very easily.  But there are some traditions that ought to easy to maintain, like making it out to Church services, reading the Bible on Christmas morning, singing Happy Birthday to Jesus and remembering to be Thankful.  The world may have a difficult time keeping Christ in their Christmas but believers in Christ shouldn't.  With or without the pickled okra, Christmas is still about Christ.


Chuck