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We hope you enjoy these Christmas “Pearls of Wisdom” from the authors
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Christmas Musings
by: Anita Higman
I feel great joy in preparing my home for the holiday season. I love
to drape boughs of greenery along the staircase, swirl spices into a pot
of apple cider that’s simmering on the stove, make crafty floral
arrangements, and sing along with all my favorite carols. Then when
friends and family come over for brunches and dinners, I put out my
finest decoration, my best china, and my sincerest smile. I go all out.
These are my guests, and I want the event to be welcoming, satisfying,
and festive. I want them to feel like royalty.When Christ arrived in Bethlehem, I wish He could have had a more splendid welcoming, a more regal place to sleep than a wooden trough where animals were fed. Even though His birth was without majestic lodgings or kingly adornments, I’m so glad He overlooked our foolish blunders, our lack of hospitality, and chose to live amongst us anyway. Jesus certainly could have chosen a different route and easier way to offer redemption.
But He didn’t.
Jesus came in one of the humblest possibly ways. He had a divine approach that left humans surprised and puzzled. And it turned into a road of pain beyond anything we can imagine. When it comes to God’s extravagant sacrifice and love that Christmas represents, He deserves a standing ovation. After all, Christmas holds the true secrets we’ve all been searching for: meaning to our lives on earth, victory over death, and life eternal.Christmas gives us a reason to work, to laugh, to dream, to love. Christmas is a holiday of the heart and earth’s finest celebration.
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Best-selling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has
over thirty books published (several coauthored) for adults and
children. Her latest release, Marriage in Middlebury,
is a tale of love, hope, and forgiveness. Anita’s been a Barnes &
Noble “Author of the Month” for Houston and has a BA degree, combining
speech communication, psychology, and art. Anita loves good movies,
exotic teas, and brunch with her friends. Visit Anita at her website.
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