Christmas is Almost Here!

Sal with her wonderful Sunday School class and Santa!

In my mind today, I'm thinking that Christmas is practically here!!! The second week of Advent flew by and now we are on the cusp of the final week of Advent. Christmas is just around the corner!

Christmas is a time for little miracles. They happen with gifts of love from our families and friends. Sometimes random strangers do random works of kindness. You may slip a struggling family a Christmas card with a bit of cash. You might help a young adult go to a conference. You may take meals to those shut-in and lonely. So many family and friends get the ultimate vacation to heaven. All of the above, I have witnessed this season. Here is the best thing. My little parish is learning to love like this all year. That is really the goal isn't it? Embracing and celebrating God by loving your fellow men and women. I'm so proud Holy Angels Catholic Church is being Christ in our little community all year. If you need a church family, come let us love you.

I love Christmas! I can't shout it enough! It's a time when the secular world joins the religious and shout, "Joy to the World!" There's something different here. The world really does fall in love. You know what I love the most? Time slows down. We get breaks from routines. Visiting with family and friends, attending choir concerts, and sharing meals and traditions, these are the joys of the season. Creating those memories that will last a lifetime and re-living the times that we've shared. Such happiness abounds.

In my little life, in my little corner of the world, in my little burg, and in my little parish, I am so blessed to know and feel the true meaning of this season. So much so that I want to make everyday Christmas. I think this was God's goal all along. Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Sal the Christmas Loving Gal

Sarah Anderson Alley

Quote of the Day:

"Christmas is the day that holds all time together."

Alexander Smith