tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post9023261604402327906..comments2023-10-21T08:04:34.367-04:00Comments on Awesome God...Ordinary Girl: To Tree? . . . Or Not to Tree?KelliGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261710060954867880noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-12204651097465545932010-12-31T11:59:54.173-05:002010-12-31T11:59:54.173-05:00Hope you survived the WCE part II. Ours was very d...Hope you survived the WCE part II. Ours was very different this year; mostly, I missed it. Life has been a blur; how thankful I am for a Christ and Christmas that isn't confined to a calendar but rather comes to me on any given day of the year.<br /><br />Blessings to you and yours in the coming year. May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.<br /><br />peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-6383246279817050452010-12-18T08:16:02.637-05:002010-12-18T08:16:02.637-05:00We haven't had a tree in a few years and this ...We haven't had a tree in a few years and this year my daughter came here in NOV and made us out one up! LOL It's a lot of work for two people and we aren't even doing anything with people that day, so I really have to focus on the reason for the season.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-23044976738813042682010-12-17T18:43:12.129-05:002010-12-17T18:43:12.129-05:00What you don't need Christmas to be is "C...What you don't need Christmas to be is "Christmas in Boca" Part II. I'm glad you have been forewarned, at least, which will help you in this last week to shake off some expectations. None of that behavior will make up for missing memories, but it will open the door for, as Cheryl suggests, something new to happen.<br /><br />My parents bought a "Charlie Brown Christmas Tree" for years and years--even after the 4 of us were gone. Suddenly, they sent out a picture of their new ARTIFICIAL tree!! GAK! Who knew it was possible?! And my mom even started mailing back our old ornaments to us for use on our own trees. What?! You don't want these for the family tree?!<br /><br />You know how we think our kids don't need us, sometimes, and yet we learn how they crave our stability. Same goes with parents and Christmas. Don't ever change, right?<br /><br />Enjoy your tree, celebrate in worship and then be ready for a cherished time with your folks.Sue J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08668691234427771146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-16316216526872931472010-12-16T23:47:23.910-05:002010-12-16T23:47:23.910-05:00Kelli, I love Christmas trees as well and totally ...Kelli, I love Christmas trees as well and totally understand your emotions about the season. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas -- maybe something new will happen to add a special touch and kind of make up for the missing tree. Love those special moments of Christmas...Cheryl Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700429665500763372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-45638149966621885232010-12-15T17:37:03.567-05:002010-12-15T17:37:03.567-05:00I have the perfect solution getting older and want...I have the perfect solution getting older and wanting to simplify...a fake tree. Put it up, decorate, enjoy the lights and colors for a few weeks, and then reverse the steps. No heading out to a tree farm or garden center to shell out big bucks for a fire hazard that smells nice but leaves droppings all over the carpet. Christmas is about Jesus and the gift of salvation but our cultural and family traditions are sure a pleasant diversions from the day to day pressures of life here on earth in 2010. God bless us everyone. See you tonight Kelli.Mary Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-20684560460807495782010-12-15T14:25:01.907-05:002010-12-15T14:25:01.907-05:00What can I say? We are creatures of habit. We love...What can I say? We are creatures of habit. We love traditions. My grandma didn't want to decorate last year for Christmas, but we "changed her mind"...only for her to take down half of the decorating we did. This year, when she said no, we respected that. Now? She is wondering why she doesn't have Christmas lights ;)<br /><br />Merry Christmas, Kelli!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805281199840274328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-35232340914849773782010-12-15T11:14:42.877-05:002010-12-15T11:14:42.877-05:00It's amazing what triggers we attach to certai...It's amazing what triggers we attach to certain memories throughout our lives. You're right of course, that the Celebration is all about Jesus, but the memories we generate from this Blessed Season are part of God's Gifts to us as well. Thank you for sharing this!Phil D. Malmstromhttp://www.phatherphil.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-62679620983831882092010-12-15T09:58:10.732-05:002010-12-15T09:58:10.732-05:00Wonderful! very insightful... Meery Christmas to y...Wonderful! very insightful... Meery Christmas to you and your family and tell your mom that I said hello!Katherine "Speedracer" Russawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225632664597110195noreply@blogger.com