My sister and I visited St. Mark Presbyterian Church this morning here in Portland. They were having a special carol service with lots congregational singing and three beautiful anthems by the choir. At the beginning of the service, the pastor acknowledged the sad events of the past week and then asked what brightens our holiday time even in the midst of darkness. Several people spoke up about their families, their health, and so on. This afternoon I started thinking...
What brightens my holiday time?
- The level of care - and caring - that Mom is receiving at Lydia's House (Alzheimer's facility) in Mennonite Village, Albany, Oregon.
- The fact that all members of our family have a home and some kind of work, and the hope that even more people will have these things by next Christmas.
- The Winter Solstice coming on the 21st which means the days will start getting longer again.
I plan to keep adding to this list as Christmas approaches even in the darkness of our recent tragedies. Will you join me?
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