Hey Dirt Roaders! How is life along your stretch of the way today? It’s sleeting here. I’m getting ready to put on some Chicken Rice Soup for supper and we are going to have a cozy night. I just thought that I would give you a few things to look at that might help you with a little room to breath this holiday season. A few minutes to pause and regroup.
I try really hard to not get into a frenzy at Christmas. It has never worked…until this year. Due to the events in our family…I haven’t even started Christmas shopping. I feel no stress in that, oddly enough. My step-mom and I have been saying this lately: It is…what it is.
I always look forward to January. I love the meaning of Christmas…and I love the lights. I love to give and receive gifts…but once the last bit of wrapping is thrown away…I feel like I can breathe again. Crazy? Maybe.
Really, all in all, pausing to give honor to the Christ child is such a simple, yet profound thing. God with us. What a wonderful gift of love. I feel it especially strong this year. God has made Himself so very real, that other things have faded into the background. I am in wonder of this peace.
I hope that you all are enjoying your homes and your families. I hope that you are decorating Christmas cookies and wrapping presents. I hope that you are bell ringing and preparing for Christmas plays and programs and all of that good stuff. Most of all though, I hope that you are warmed in your heart over the humble and extraordinary gift that God gave us. I hope that you find moments to breathe and to let His peace fill your soul.
Staying close to home,
Along the Dirt Road 
Wrapping Gifts, eating peppermint m&m’s…
Last night I finally got London and Logan to sort of figure out the Christmas meaning. They said ” a baby Jesus party?” I said yes! I remember when I was little grandpa would get us these colorful small candy canes. I see them I my mind but don’t remember what they were called. Seems so long ago. Yes agreed. When the paper is taken out then I plop down on the couch and smile 🙂 have a good weekend .
Carol, You guys have a good weekend too! Squeeze those littles for me. 😉 ~k.
Hey here is a poem I wrote for Fern and Gary, it was a hard Christmas when you say your last goodbyes on December 23. I ll pass it along to you dear girl. Hang in there ! One foot in front of other. Appreciate you and your way of still holding strong in your faith.
Though you’re in Heaven up above
We think of you always with love
Down here on earth time seems so slow
When hearts are heavy and heads are bowed low
Wondrful memories we all embrace
Not even time can erase
Waiting and wondering how long it will be
Until we will be at home with the
So we must go on with our lives below
Just wanted to say “I miss you though”
Carol…What a beautiful way to express it. Thank you for sharing with all of us. Life is hard…but God has this. Love you all! ~k.