christmas time

part of growing up for me has been a loss of the wonder and excitement of christmas. while the whole gift giving thing was never big in our home, there were always things that reminded me that the season was upon us. mom loved to cook all sorts of goodies. from cookies to pies to confections that are out of this world, she would always make sure we had plenty of treats to eat in front of the roaring wood fire. 

growing up we always had a home in the woods, which often was shrouded in snow. i think that really adds to the season. my fondest memories were those days when snow fell fresh and the trees sagged in the powdery quiet. these days most christmas mornings involve sleeping in, breakfast, a few gifts and then tv. it sometimes feels a little less magical, but none the less a blessing to be a part of. 

part of me wonders if the magic will come back once we have kids, but i think the biggest part i miss is the mountains, the snow, the comfort of knowing that we're taken care of, safe, comfortable. maybe someday we'll have all that again, but either way we rejoice over the bigger meaning of this season. just a couple thoughts this christmas morning. 

may god bless you and keep you and cause you to rejoice over the glory of this morning and the coming king. 

much love