Sirius radio has me spoiled with their station called Country Christmas. I have been listening to Alan Jackson, Faith Hill and Rascal Flatts, just to name a few these past weeks. The combination of Christmas Carols depicting the arrival of our Savior into a lowly Bethlehem stable and the old timey favorites like Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer sung by Gene Autry, give me just the right mixture of holiday delight and Christmas awe.
I'm happy to report that I am pretty much on schedule for all my holiday responsibilities. I have plenty of decorations up, including the little tree that my Mom gave me several years ago. It's such a blast to the past when I hang up the little drummer boy ornament she gave me for Dustin and the little jingle bear for Christina. There's a lot of ornaments that depict many of their favorite things throughout the years. We also have a few fish ornaments for Mark here and there and even a little sewing mama ornament for me.
Last night I put together a big bowl of cookie dough. Today's plan is to bake cut out Christmas cookies and decorate them. I'm hoping for a visit from Dustin, as icing cookies and sprinkling colored sugar is actually a two man job. He's often helped me with this through the years, though not since he moved out some twelve years ago.
Kentucky basketball continues to struggle with the new class of fabulous freshmen, but I'm sure they'll come around eventually. Our new football coaching staff is already making numerous steps in the right direction. Hopes are high for both programs.
Our Sunday school class has merged with the men's class for this advent season. We've been discussing whatever Advent material strikes one of us during the week. We've had many soul searching discussions concerning the Christmas season.
I have to say that it's been difficult to be merry this year from time to time. I have dear friends who have been facing a battle with cancer this past year and now face an even scarier fight with their granddaughter being diagnosed with leukemia. This family is remaining strong in their faith, knowing that God is in control. They are an inspiration to all their friends and family. And this past week has been so very hard because of the incident in Connecticut. I looked immediately at the map only to realize the community of Newtown is the opposite corner from the corner of the state I used to travel through every day on my way to work in Webster, Massachusetts from Chepachet, Rhode Island. I'm comforted only by the thought of these sweet children and their protectors being welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ as they left their earthly lives behind. May God place his loving arms around this broken community and nation.
Yesterday was awesome, weatherwise. Pudge, Riff and I took our five mile walk and then some. Today is raining early and possibly we'll have snow later tonight. I hope you are enjoying this reflective time of year and finding the peace that comes with knowing God uses everything in this world for His ultimate plan of redemption and eternal life with Him for those who believe. Have a great day and stay safe. luv, Susan
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