Wednesday, December 24, 2008

A Different Kind Of Christmas

Sometimes Christmas is just overwhelming, it seems,
As we rush around buying up stuff.
We spend without end, and we rack up those bills,
But it feels like it's never enough.


So this Christmas, let's all take a different approach:
Let's try to be more in accord
With God's Christmas gift, the best one of all
Our sweet Jesus, our Savior, our Lord.


We'll be gentle and patient, and loving and kind,
And we'll keep our priorities straight;
The gifts of the Spirit, the gifts of the heart
Are the ones that we'll all celebrate.


And our stress will decrease, and we'll feel more at peace,
As we decorate, package, and trim;
Our new Christmas will be a pure joy and delight,
As we try to be much more like Him.

We're wishing you a Christmas
Full of laughter, love and light,
With delicious holiday foods
To excite your appetite.

We're hoping you receive
Delightful gifts to make you smile,
With family and friends
To love you all the while.


We wish you a Merry Christmas;
May your Christmas dreams come true,
And when Christmas is over,
Happy New Year, too!

Nathan, Desiree, Shannel, & Bubba

4 comments:

Ralph said...

Nice poem and GREAT picture.
Ralph

Rachel said...

That's a good poem Desiree! Your children are beautiful!

May all our hearts be filled with the true meaning of Christmas!!

Here's a big hug for you! ((((((HUG)))))

Jerry in Texas said...

Hey, you got the same weather we had yesterday. That was no fun.

So glad to meet you out in Nebraska this year. Y'all have a great Christmas and a Happy 2009.

nora leona said...

Well said! I'm so glad that I got to meet you at Blogstock. I hope you're getting time to relax (not that relaxing is relaxing for you...).