Here we are, less than 3 weeks before Christmas! But if you go shopping for decorations or specific Christmas items you probably won’t find the exact thing you want. I have missed out on several things I planned to buy that were there one day and hours later were sold out. So buy when you can unless you have an alternative plan!
Kath and I went for our 6am Walmart groceries, after which I did the treadmill. The lights in my village were not working right, so I bought a small string of 50 lights and changed them before work. There was a good bit to keep me busy in Jeannette; Greensburg, not as much. I wanted to watch the Hallmark Movie A LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHARM (which was really cute), so I did my ironing while I watched it. I pressed off all my Christmas shirts and pants so it took a while. Then I made chocolate covered peanut butter pretzel nuggets with holiday sprinkles. My favorite holiday treat! I should be done baking for now. Now I’m basking in the glow of the tree lights.
I will share Bram’s message from First Baptist, which was about not seeking peace through artificial means. We think that things or people or events will give us peace – but it’s just like the Grinch. Satan wants to steel our joy. Jesus gave us peace; we just need to claim it. Then we should share God with others. Peacemakers are called the Children of God. “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” Christianity is not a religion; it’s a relationship. One that gives us peace.
On this day in 1776 George Washington’s retreating army crossed the Delaware River from NJ, and in 1863 Abraham Lincoln issued plan for reconstruction of the south. Mary Queen of Scots was born in 1542, Eli Whitney (invented the Cotton Gin) in 1765, Sammy Davis Jr in 1925, and Jim Morrison (The DOORS) in 1943. John Lennon died at age 40 (actually shot) in 1980, and John Glenn (astronaut) died in 2016. And in 1872 Brigham Young married his 55th (?????) wife, Hannah Tapfield.
TOMORROW is December 9:
- National Pastry Day
- Weary Willie Day (????)
- Christmas Card Day Looks like that’s my chore for tomorrow!
Make good use of your time, make a plan, make lists. Time is of the essence! God bless…
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