The MOST wonderful time of the year? Where did that come from?
A little bit of marshmallows for toasting & carolers out in the snow,
and suddenly Christmas is the MOST wonderful time of the year?
Why not Thanksgiving or Valentines day ?
Let me tell you, if Christmas were a sibling,
all his/her brothers/sisters holidays ( as well as days other days of the week)
would be real upset they were getting overshadowed.
Don't get it twisted, I am all about:
celebrating,
rejoicing,
relishing in the love of family,
thoughtfulness,
Being thankful that Jesus was born,
enjoying people,
being kind & charitable
But WHY?
Why is this seasonal?
Why only this time of the year do we give lavishly, gift creatively, gather with loved ones intentionally, taking time to be and laugh heartily .
A bit of a thanksgiving tradition that has begun with my family
is singing the lyrics to point of grace's how you live
"Wake up to the sunlight with your windows open
don't hold in your anger or leave things unspoken
wear your red dress, use your good dishes
make a big mess and make lots of wishes
and have what you want but want what you have
and don't spend your life looking back
don't hold in your anger or leave things unspoken
wear your red dress, use your good dishes
make a big mess and make lots of wishes
and have what you want but want what you have
and don't spend your life looking back
Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
'cause you won't regret it
Looking back from where you have been
'cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did
it's how you live
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
'cause you won't regret it
Looking back from where you have been
'cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did
it's how you live
So go to the ball games and go to the ballet
go see your folks more than just on the holidays
kiss all your children, dance with your wife
tell your husband you love him every night
don't run from the truth, 'cause you can't get away
just face it and you'll be ok"
go see your folks more than just on the holidays
kiss all your children, dance with your wife
tell your husband you love him every night
don't run from the truth, 'cause you can't get away
just face it and you'll be ok"
We sing this song & my prayer is to live it out.
In the words of MaryJean Irion, "Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are".
In the words of MaryJean Irion, "Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are".
It's not a new notion,
to not wait for Friday or to not despise Monday's
to not wait for Friday or to not despise Monday's
yet we do.
NEWSFLASH if we continue with that thought cycle, we will only add to our misery & discontent.
The beauty of this most wonderful time of the year
is the giving, the singing, the creating, the resting, the loving, the enjoying, the celebrating.
Our MOST wonderful time of the year should not be limited to Christmas.
Snow,hot cocoa, and presents have a VERY special place in my heart
but they don't make life wonderful.
For even in my comfort in my moments of joy,
someone else is suffering or struggling,someone is in despair.
That's not to take away from our ability to love our circumstances,
but to maximize our appreciation for them
and perhaps ignite us into serving, loving, acting and praying for the suffering.
Maybe humanity truly having the most wonderful time of the year
is thinking of how to make someone else's miserable, desperate, and painful just a little better.
is thinking of how to make someone else's miserable, desperate, and painful just a little better.
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list
Revel in your wonderful time of the year
but PLEASE extend the mentality you have this season all year .
THE WORLD IS IN DESPERATE NEED of W O N D E R F U L year round<3
but PLEASE extend the mentality you have this season all year .
THE WORLD IS IN DESPERATE NEED of W O N D E R F U L year round<3
wonderful giving
wonderful celebrating
wonderful advocating
wonderful creating
wonderful praying
wonderful gratitude
wonderful conviction to care about those suffering & acting to alleviate the pain
Please note I am not making light of the day to day struggles we all face,
we're all just learning how to live this life as best we can.
I am saying that life is far to big a gift to only attribute the MOST WONDERFUL to one season a year.
I am saying that life is far to big a gift to only attribute the MOST WONDERFUL to one season a year.
May the MOST wonderful time of the year,
be every moment you're alive,
every moment love is being spread & the enhancing of someones quality of life, achieved.
every moment love is being spread & the enhancing of someones quality of life, achieved.
Because of a dreamers love for words, a realists love for music,
and our love for each other...
we've decided to sing this aforementioned song, as holiday treat.
We're no sonny & Cher, or insert awesome singing couple here _________
and our love for each other...
we've decided to sing this aforementioned song, as holiday treat.
We're no sonny & Cher, or insert awesome singing couple here _________
We're just a dreamer and a realist,
seeking to make known the atrocious load of those in suffering,
and our part in alleviating that pain.
seeking to make known the atrocious load of those in suffering,
and our part in alleviating that pain.
May this video break you heart for those in pain & compel you
to not just be in the most wonderful time of the year when it's Christmas but in every moment your alive.
Our prayer is that you would thrive in serving others.
Seek,with all that you can, to provide healing to another human soul
and doing so, realize each day, that
It's a wonderful life.
Our prayer is that you would thrive in serving others.
Seek,with all that you can, to provide healing to another human soul
and doing so, realize each day, that
It's a wonderful life.
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