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Hey Colleen
I can say one other thing will be markedly different this year. We live in a much more afluent neighborhood, and the number of people who cannot afford food around here is NIL (judging from the proce of the houses and the cars etc)
At our old neighborhood, we generally opened the house CHristmas day and all holidays to anyone who wanted or needed something to eat. We had people who would not have otherwise had a fancy meal or would have had to spend the day alone drop in for food and games.
This year, it will probably just be us. Although there are more families here and I am sure kids in the neighborhood will be stopping by to see our kids
I spoke with my kids about when they get older about volunteering at a shelter of something during holdays to help out those who have so little. They are open to that, but are a little young yet. They did help with the food drives though and I am proud of them for that much.
I can say one other thing will be markedly different this year. We live in a much more afluent neighborhood, and the number of people who cannot afford food around here is NIL (judging from the proce of the houses and the cars etc)
At our old neighborhood, we generally opened the house CHristmas day and all holidays to anyone who wanted or needed something to eat. We had people who would not have otherwise had a fancy meal or would have had to spend the day alone drop in for food and games.
This year, it will probably just be us. Although there are more families here and I am sure kids in the neighborhood will be stopping by to see our kids
I spoke with my kids about when they get older about volunteering at a shelter of something during holdays to help out those who have so little. They are open to that, but are a little young yet. They did help with the food drives though and I am proud of them for that much.
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That's pretty neat. I think all the above things you mentioned are a good out reach. We all need salvation despite our income level...poor or well off. Sounds good to me either way.
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My parish participates in a thing where we buy clothes and other Christmas gifts for needy kids of various ages who have parents in prison. I always pick middle school aged kids because they can be notoriously difficult to shop for and I used to teach that age group so I was able to keep tabs on what was 'cool' or not with clothes. Anyway- we always had the kids' names to put on the package. The next school year- I had the kid I bought for the previous year in my class and noticed he was wearing the clothes I bought. He was a troubled kid with a good heart who really made an awesome turn around by the time he got to high school. I taught him for three years.
I also enjoy the Divine Liturgy for Nativity late on Christmas Eve and early Christmas morning. I love singing the Kontakion, Troparion, and the Canon for Nativity. I also love singing 'God is With Us'.
I also enjoy the Divine Liturgy for Nativity late on Christmas Eve and early Christmas morning. I love singing the Kontakion, Troparion, and the Canon for Nativity. I also love singing 'God is With Us'.
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Oh thanks for sharing this. So very neat to hear of other peoples meaningful moments. Working with kids can be a real blessing.
I learn a lot from them. I really do like Christmas time....one of those rare times that seems to bring people together... ones we know and even strangers with a common interest.
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Finding this song has been a real blessing this Christmas since I was feeling kind of down and such but wow... speaks to me deeply and is a real gift from God the Father this Christmas. He knows what I really need. 
Good To Me - Audrey Assad - YouTube
Good To Me - Audrey Assad - YouTube
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Only a little over 48 Hours until Midnight Mass. That. for me, becomes the highlight of the Season.
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There have been so many good programs the churches where I lived used to put on. I really have enjoyed attending in years past. Our Christmas Eve candlelight service was one of my favorites too.
One of my favorite moments was my daughter's first Christmas. I remember we were sitting up late one night - well, I was, and she had fallen asleep nursing. I just held her and watched the fire in the fireplace, the lights on the tree, and reflected on how much God had blessed me.
Our cat used to lie under the Christmas tree for hours, staring up. I admit to a certain curiosity myself ... I had to crawl under the tree and look at it from the cat's point of view. The lights woven through the branches were beautiful ... I should have taken a picture from down there!
I think I'm going to look for a recipe for peanut butter balls (thanks for the idea!). I've been sick for so many weeks that we haven't done much Christmas this year ... my tree is up but still not completely decorated. We haven't gotten to go anywhere or do anything special as a family. And my daughter was eating a peanut butter cookie a classmate had baked for her when I picked her up the other day that smelled soooooo good ... haven't had peanut butter cookies in years. So that sounds like a plan. I think I'm going to try to find the cookie press too, and try a new method of decorating sugar cookies I've been wanting to experiment with. I hope the next couple of weeks she's out of school will be enjoyable.
One of my favorite moments was my daughter's first Christmas. I remember we were sitting up late one night - well, I was, and she had fallen asleep nursing. I just held her and watched the fire in the fireplace, the lights on the tree, and reflected on how much God had blessed me.
Our cat used to lie under the Christmas tree for hours, staring up. I admit to a certain curiosity myself ... I had to crawl under the tree and look at it from the cat's point of view. The lights woven through the branches were beautiful ... I should have taken a picture from down there!
I think I'm going to look for a recipe for peanut butter balls (thanks for the idea!). I've been sick for so many weeks that we haven't done much Christmas this year ... my tree is up but still not completely decorated. We haven't gotten to go anywhere or do anything special as a family. And my daughter was eating a peanut butter cookie a classmate had baked for her when I picked her up the other day that smelled soooooo good ... haven't had peanut butter cookies in years. So that sounds like a plan. I think I'm going to try to find the cookie press too, and try a new method of decorating sugar cookies I've been wanting to experiment with. I hope the next couple of weeks she's out of school will be enjoyable.
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There have been so many good programs the churches where I lived used to put on. I really have enjoyed attending in years past. Our Christmas Eve candlelight service was one of my favorites too.
One of my favorite moments was my daughter's first Christmas. I remember we were sitting up late one night - well, I was, and she had fallen asleep nursing. I just held her and watched the fire in the fireplace, the lights on the tree, and reflected on how much God had blessed me.
That's very sweet.
lol Funny thing is I use to lay under the Christmas tree when I was a kid. Some times I'd sneak down at night and lay there. It was so beautiful and an interesting perspective from underneath. You really got to see the glass ornaments shining in the lights.
I think I'm going to look for a recipe for peanut butter balls (thanks for the idea!). I've been sick for so many weeks that we haven't done much Christmas this year ... my tree is up but still not completely decorated. We haven't gotten to go anywhere or do anything special as a family. And my daughter was eating a peanut butter cookie a classmate had baked for her when I picked her up the other day that smelled soooooo good ... haven't had peanut butter cookies in years. So that sounds like a plan. I think I'm going to try to find the cookie press too, and try a new method of decorating sugar cookies I've been wanting to experiment with. I hope the next couple of weeks she's out of school will be enjoyable.
Well, I hope you feel better and are enjoying your Christmas. Hope your baking turned out.
All I've made so far are thimble cookies. They are sort of like shortbread but round and coated with nuts and have a candy stuck in the middle. They are my fav for Christmas... yummo!
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Oh very nice. I like the candle light service on Christmas Eve. That's my highlight... I also like the community carol sing. Very nice time and great to see so many from the community come out and celebrate the birth of Jesus.... great to see.
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Oh very nice. I like the candle light service on Christmas Eve. That's my highlight... I also like the community carol sing. Very nice time and great to see so many from the community come out and celebrate the birth of Jesus.... great to see.
I wanted to go,but came down with a cold..I AM MISERABLE!..
Got the ham in the smoker,though..a cold is NOT going to keep me from that!
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