Things I loved about Christmas 2010:
Worship at Little Church during Advent and the Christmas Eve service
Seeing the bottle tree decorated with fresh wine bottles and sparkly white lights
Putting lights on the stump grinder on the front porch no one will move it to the backyard, so I put lights on it
Being dressed as "Christmas-y" as I'm willing to do (shiny red Dansko clogs with a green boiled wool jacket) and having Mr. T. comment, "Nothing says Christmas like a shrimp pin!" I pinned my shrimp brooch on the jacket.
Having the children home and meals around the table with them.
Having Mr. T at home for vacation day.
Cold weather followed by our ususal 60+ December weather.
What I miss this Christmas:
Having our favorite Songbird visit but lives change and I understand.
Hearing about LLS's Christmas Day meal and wishing I could be at her table. She's the best cook I know.
How did the holiday go for you?
Love,
St. Casserole
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
#2 What Not to Give for Christmas
This is the "Katrina Crown" from www.stumpsprom.com. Maybe you should send one of these to Sherry, me and other Katrina Survivors. Ol' stumpsproms wasn't thinking about us when they named this tiara....or were they?
#3 What Not to Give for Christmas
Great name but don't buy this for your SweetiePie even if he or she does have the dreaded "monkey butt". From www.duluthtrading.com Read all about it.#4 What Not to Give for Christmas
from www.southernbellestore.com T-shirt reads: I used to go skinny dipping, now I go chunky dunking According to their website it's almost too late to order for Christmas.Just. As. Well.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Sunday, December 09, 2007
The Gift of Time Second Week of Advent
Just for this week, put aside: any worry that you are not living up to your Call, any concern that you are not doing enough in your ministry, any fear that you are not competent for ministry or worthy. Just for this week, trust God to take care of these for you. At the end of the week, you may if you wish, take back your worries and fears.Ministry seldom shows results quickly. Ministry takes time. It's not how you feel about yourself this week or what that church member said to you in anger yesterday. Time will show the fruit of your work in God's good measure.
You run to the drug store with baby spit-up, a child's nose bleed or whatever down the front of your shirt. You see a church member and feel embarrassed. Don't. You've just shown your member that you are human, live a real life and aren't perfect. Many of our members worry that we are perfect. They are wrong to do this but our culture encourages thinking of some people as perfect so we fall into this trap. You look like a mess? Great. You freed the member from the trap.
You forget a portion of the worship service. Fine. Read the above paragraph. Relax.
That kid in confirmation class who looks as if he hates being there each week? He's the one who enters the ministry years from now leaving behind an insurance career because he hungers for serving God's people. You are part of his call to ministry.
See that woman over there? The one who looks at you like you are symbol of what is wrong with the entire planet? She's lonely. She's unhappy. She can't get along with anyone who matters to her. She knows something is wrong but can't figure how to ask for help. If only someone would move in closer to her rather than allow her pushing away to keep her isolated. Who knows, you may be the one. Or, not. Regardless, her response to you isn't personal.
While you contemplate repentance and waiting for the Kingdom to arrive, forget about time.
Just for this week. It's not about you and your success or failure. It's about God and God's sense of time is holy, welcoming and right.
St. Casserole
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Fish Gets A Cookie
This is Fish. He walks around and gets a cat cookie.
Fish and Whistle look great in their Christmas collars. Fish's collar is red with candy canes. Whistle has blue snowflakes on his. Dubby picked a blue collar with polar bears.
Took this with my Flip video camera. You may need to go get one yourself.
St. Casserole
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