Christmas Preview

      Have had lots of thoughts on my mind to share and various ideas that keep popping up and I do have a list of them, but none of them felt right at the moment. I kept feeling like I wanted to share something about Christmas, but then kept reminding myself that next week is Christmas Eve and I would rather  share an official Christmas message then. But then the thought came to me of all the lists we make at Christmas and how we check them twice or even more, like old Santa himself, right? We have to make sure we have everything we need for the different ways we celebrate. And that's fine as long as we aren't exhausting ourselves with so much that we don't have the time OR make the time to consider what this season is all about and what is truly important! So may I challenge us all to take just a few minutes each day to preview your Christmas activities and the feelings they bring to you. If they are causing you to feel harried and overburdened, what can you do to change that, so you can have that loving, kind, and happy Christmas spirit in your soul? Look at your options and even if the only option is to change your attitude about it, then do it! Find the good in each thing and focus on that. And if the activities ARE bringing you joy and happiness then feel very grateful that you already have that "activity attitude" conquered and in the right way. Or did it conquer you with goodness in and of itself?! This is a very busy time of year , but let's make sure the busy does not take out the merry and bright attitude that this season of gifts, giving, and serving should bring to our hearts.