Savoring Christmas - Anytime of the Year

The snow is lightly falling,

the gifts are wrapped and under the tree,

the guest rooms are ready,

and it's been busy in my kitchen -

the freezer is filled with

wonderful make-ahead dishes.

Can Christmas be any time of year?

In our home, with our family,

this year it's a January Christmas!

And I truly believe ...

Christmas can be anytime of the year.

And Christmas can happen

every day, every moment of the year.

For what is Christmas?

Christmas is the celebration

and the remembering of the

Greatest Gift ever ...

"Immanuel: God with Us"

His Presence with us -

every day, every moment;

the most precious gift ever.

Christmas is a celebration

of family and of friends;

gifts of love to us from God.

Tangible touches of His Love.

Gathering together, being present

together - at Christmas, 

and all through the year;

day by day, moment by moment.

Christmas is the joy of

giving gifts; of Being the Gift

to each other. Our presence

with each other, our purchased

or hand-made gifts to each other.

Expressions of love -

all through the year;

day by day, moment by moment.

It's Christmas in January,

and it's Christmas in our hearts

whenever we embrace and savor

the Greatest Gift of all.

Whenever we are present

with love and care for family

and for friends, and anyone

who needs a tangible touch of

the Greatest Love of all.

(Thoughts on this beautiful snowy morning, as my dear hubby and I anticipate the arrival of precious family members, coming home for our January Christmas. And as we soak up His Love and His Presence -

"Immanuel: God With Us" - every day, every moment.)