Holly berries and paper garlands
Sparkling lights and shimmering tinsel
Evergreen wreaths and red velvet bows
Shepherds and Wisemen
Baking cookies and peanut butter fudge
Caroling and hot cocoa
The smell of pine and of pumpkin pie
Toys for Tots and Angel trees
Frankincense and myrhh
Christmas dinner and delivering food baskets
Family and friends
Santa and ho-ho-ho
Brightly wrapped presents and decorated trees
Baby dolls and toy trains
Mary and Joseph
Excitement of children and joy of parents
Snowflakes and snowmen
Jingle bells and sleigh rides
Christmas cantatas and candlelight services
Nutcrackers and glass ornaments
The joy of gift giving and the smiles of children
Manger scenes and Christmas plays
Candy canes and popcorn strings
The Star of light and the Light of the world
Reindeer and toy soldiers
The warmth of the fireplace and the warmth of family gatherings
Shopping malls and check-out lines
USO shows and care packages to our Military
Stockings and snow villages
And … most importantly, the Christ Child, whose birthday we celebrate!
This all-inclusive enumeration of the many ways we celebrate God’s gift to our world here some 2,000 years later is found printed in the booklet of the Christmas recording by the Gospel group the Northmen, “Christmas Is …”. We thank Alan Godsey for allowing us to share it with you.
We pray that you’ll be experiencing a number of these during this glorious season … and that our programming on enLighten will contribute to your joy of the holiday.
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas!
Marlin
