The Christmas Season always gives me such a wonderful feeling! I love, love, love Christmas decorations! I also love seeing my family, the looks on the faces of children when they open their gifts, and not having to work! No matter what I have going on in my life, I love the things that I have to stop and slow down for during this time.
H2B and I were talking about how we rush, rush, rush, during Christmas. Actually, I think I was the one complaining and he was just nodding his head! I had to get food made, presents bought and wrapped, go here, go there...you all probably did it too. But the best thing that we had to rush to and were able to slow down for was the Christmas Eve Service at church.
Growing up I never went to the Christmas Eve Service. We were always at my grandmother's house watching A Christmas Story
and eating Red Chicken Stew. (The link to the recipe is pretty close to my grandmother's but you know I can't divulge the family secret!)
This is my 4th Christmas at my new church and we have a Candlelight Service.
We sing Christmas Songs, listen to a wonderful message, and then light our candles. The main lights are turned off and we sing Silent Night. I get chills and even tear up a little when we sing this song. This time where I'm not rushing around, worrying about whether the cookies will turn out, and wondering whether they liked the gift or not is the time that we all need. I am reminded of why we really celebrate Christmas and it gives me a wonderful feeling!
I did say earlier though that I also love Christmas decorations. H2B and I rode around looking at Christmas lights one night and I had to check out the ones down the street that put their lights to music. If you haven't seen this in person, it is really neat! Now I definitely would not want to be their neighbor with all the blinking lights but it is fun to see. The blinking lights in my town were set to Christmas music but this guy made his to the tune of Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling." Great song and fun lights!
Here's to hoping that you and yours had a wonderful Christmas Season!
Until Next Time...
This is my 4th Christmas at my new church and we have a Candlelight Service.
We sing Christmas Songs, listen to a wonderful message, and then light our candles. The main lights are turned off and we sing Silent Night. I get chills and even tear up a little when we sing this song. This time where I'm not rushing around, worrying about whether the cookies will turn out, and wondering whether they liked the gift or not is the time that we all need. I am reminded of why we really celebrate Christmas and it gives me a wonderful feeling!
I did say earlier though that I also love Christmas decorations. H2B and I rode around looking at Christmas lights one night and I had to check out the ones down the street that put their lights to music. If you haven't seen this in person, it is really neat! Now I definitely would not want to be their neighbor with all the blinking lights but it is fun to see. The blinking lights in my town were set to Christmas music but this guy made his to the tune of Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling." Great song and fun lights!
Here's to hoping that you and yours had a wonderful Christmas Season!
Until Next Time...
4 comments:
Midnight service is an experience.
10:12 PM, December 29, 2009I just live the candlelight service!
12:16 AM, January 03, 2010Julia...thanks for stopping by my blog. It's always a pleasure to discover another blogger from the Palmetto State. Adding you to my reader right now and look forward to getting to know your blog.
3:15 PM, January 09, 2010Congrats on getting married so soon!
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