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Christmas Memories
Dear Reader,
Did you have a favorite Christmas story when you were a kid?
I was lucky. My mom started a wonderful tradition that truly brought the spirit of the season every year.
Each night in December, we would read a Christmas story by candlelight.
There's something magical about candles isn't there? They chase away so much harshness and soften the edges of the world. 🕯
Anyway, we would light the candles and read a story. Some she'd collected from magazines or newspapers, others were xerox copies from friends or neighbors. One of my all-time favorite stories was of a little shepherd boy who, after seeing the Christ child, spent his life giving. As he grew up, he noticed he didn't grow older--though he did grow a long white beard. As he grew more generous, including every child in the world in his Christmas Eve trek, his ability to give was increased through the Grace of God.
You guessed it, the little shepherd boy became Santa Clause.🎅🏻
Not all the stories were that deep. Some were just for fun. Like this one:
It's a tribute to the 80's and Santa and cows all rolled into one. You have to understand, my grandpa was a dairy farmer so cows were a part of life.🐄🐮
It's a funny book that brings just enough silly into the holiday to make you feel like a kid again. I looked it up on Amazon today and it's out of print. 😢I still have a copy of the book on my kids' reading shelf. Maybe I'll pull it out tonight, turn on the tree, and light a few candles and read them the magical story of "Santa Cows."
Do you have a favorite Christmas story from when you were young? There's so many classics out there!
A newer movie I discovered last year was "The Man Who Invented Christmas". It's about the writing of a Christmas Carol and it holds me captive every time I watch it. If you're looking for a great show, that's one I'd recommend.
If you have any movies or books that you'd love to share, leave a comment below.
Happy holiday reading,
Lucy
Did you have a favorite Christmas story when you were a kid?
I was lucky. My mom started a wonderful tradition that truly brought the spirit of the season every year.
Each night in December, we would read a Christmas story by candlelight.
There's something magical about candles isn't there? They chase away so much harshness and soften the edges of the world. 🕯
Anyway, we would light the candles and read a story. Some she'd collected from magazines or newspapers, others were xerox copies from friends or neighbors. One of my all-time favorite stories was of a little shepherd boy who, after seeing the Christ child, spent his life giving. As he grew up, he noticed he didn't grow older--though he did grow a long white beard. As he grew more generous, including every child in the world in his Christmas Eve trek, his ability to give was increased through the Grace of God.
You guessed it, the little shepherd boy became Santa Clause.🎅🏻
Not all the stories were that deep. Some were just for fun. Like this one:
It's a tribute to the 80's and Santa and cows all rolled into one. You have to understand, my grandpa was a dairy farmer so cows were a part of life.🐄🐮
It's a funny book that brings just enough silly into the holiday to make you feel like a kid again. I looked it up on Amazon today and it's out of print. 😢I still have a copy of the book on my kids' reading shelf. Maybe I'll pull it out tonight, turn on the tree, and light a few candles and read them the magical story of "Santa Cows."
Do you have a favorite Christmas story from when you were young? There's so many classics out there!
A newer movie I discovered last year was "The Man Who Invented Christmas". It's about the writing of a Christmas Carol and it holds me captive every time I watch it. If you're looking for a great show, that's one I'd recommend.
If you have any movies or books that you'd love to share, leave a comment below.
Happy holiday reading,
Lucy
