It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Magic is in the air! The joyful Christmas season is here and I’m dreaming of an old-fashioned Christmas!
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JOYFUL CHRISTMAS!
3 Christmas Inspirations
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Table of Contents
One: A Christmas Dream
Two: Chocolate Covered Cherries
Three: Rejoice! It’s Christmas Day!
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One. A Christmas Dream
My dream this Christmas is for you to have the honor to sit outside on a bench overlooking a beautifully decorated tree. Who would you choose to sit with you? What would you say?
I would definitely choose my Daddy to sit and chat with. He loved Christmas and he always decorated a tall outdoor tree at our home. Daddy was taken from us much too soon and I still miss him tremendously.
I would tell him all the things that have been happening, all the family gatherings he missed and how his grandson also loves to decorate outdoor trees.
Who would sit on the bench beside you? Don’t miss the opportunity this Christmas to spend time with those you love.
“Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.”
~Winston Churchill
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Two. Chocolate Covered Cherries
Each Christmas, I purchase chocolate-covered cherries by the caseload. I take them to nursing homes, help centers, churches – anywhere that has a group of men to enjoy them.
You see, there was this man in my life who thought chocolate covered cherries were the greatest joy known to mankind. I bought them for him every year at Christmas. And, when he claimed his seat in heaven, the boxes in the stores brought tears streaming down my face every holiday season.
The first year, I bought one box just like all the years before. It didn’t take long before I would buy all the boxes on the shelf. Twenty-six years later, you never know where I will show up with a case of chocolate-covered cherries.
But first, before I set out on my journey to deliver them, here’s a box just for you this Christmas. My Daddy would want you to have them. Enjoy!
May the spirit of Christmas fill your heart with love, peace, and joy!
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Three. Rejoice! It’s Christmas Day!
Let the trumpets sound. Halleluiah, our Christ is born. Today is Christmas Day!
What a special day we are honored to enjoy. Time with our dearest family and friends over bountiful meals is our blessing this day.
Enjoy the moments with family gathered to open gifts and share meals together. But keep your focus on the very reason that we celebrate Christmas Day.
Take time to check on those who may be alone today. Or perhaps volunteer to serve a meal to those in need.
Raise your voice and your heart in praise to your God. Give him the thanks for your abundant blessings. Let all you do today be for the honor and glory of Christ our Savior.
Today is a time for us to celebrate both peace and joy.
Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace goodwill towards man.
Luke 2:14
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Conclusion
Christmas Eve is the most peaceful night of the year. Candlelight services offer a calm that you can only experience by knowing the true meaning of Christmas.
All is calm; all is bright. Let there be peace on earth tonight!
Sending you a flurry of warm Christmas wishes!
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As always, I love your posts! So inspiring! This one is emotional for me as well. It brings back so many wonderful memories of past Christmases with my parents. I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!
Sharon, thank you for your kind words. Christmas is an emotional time for many people. We have so many memories to cherish.
Sending you JOY!
This is such a lovely post.
I’d sit with my Mumma, it’ll be my second Christmas without her, I’d give anything to be with her even just for 5 minutes x
Oh Claire, I know exactly how you feel about a few more minutes with your sweet Mumma.
Take some time this Christmas to sit quietly and tell her everything on your heart.
She will hear you.
Joyfully!
Louise, you may consider these short but all are so inspiring and heartfelt.. My Mom loves chocolate-covered cherries and your story about your Daddy touched my heart. This year since I am away from family I’ve invited 14 people (number at this time) to join me for Christmas dinner. They do not have extended families nearby. May all your days this month be joyous. Thank you.
Joyce, thank you for your kind words. I am thankful for your 14+ friends that you are honored to have for Christmas dinner.
Sending you a flurry of warm Christmas wishes!
See you in the New Year!
Such heartwarming and inspiring things to have this Christmas <3
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
This post is too cute! I would sit with my grandaddy. Christmas hasn’t been the same since he passed and he used to always get me in the Christmas spirit. Now it just feels like another day for me.
Memories are difficult sometimes. Who can you sit with and make a memory for them?
Merry Christmas to you and yours. I’m looking forward to a cozy relaxing Christmas at home with my family.
Oh, that sounds so pleasant. Merry Christmas!
I love all your posts! You are so inspiring and how lovingly you have created a connection with the memories everyone has with your words. Enjoyed reading it. Thank you! Merry Christmas and a very happy new year! Have a great 2020 ✨❤️✨
Thank you, Nilakshi, for your kind words.
Merry Christmas to you!
Loved the chocolate covered cherries story. Such a sweet idea and a beautiful way to honour a loved one’s favourite traditions 🙂
Thank you for your kind words. I’ve already bought chocolate covered cherries in honor of my Daddy this year.
My grandfather loved the chocolate covered cherries. We bought them for him every Christmas. After he passed, it took a few years to not automatically buy them when I saw them in stores.
I absolutely know the feeling.
Merry Christmas!
This post warms my heart. It reminds me that festive cheer comes from the little things like chatting with our loved ones and doing things they love, like the way you share chocolate covered cherries, finding people who love them.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you.
I am so glad you enjoyed my short stories. Merry Christmas to you!
This is beautiful! My dad loves chocolate covered cherries and my kids buy him a box every year! Merry Christmas!
Tamara, I am finding that loads of people love the cherries and it is still a great gift!
Louise, I so resonate with everything you write about! Who knew! My Father LOVED getting his annual box of chocolate-covered cherries each Christmas Eve! Of course the box would be totally empty in less than an hour! As the years went by, I then began bringing ‘multiple boxes’ so all my siblings could share as well. But do you remember, in the 70s and 80s, I recall that the Brachs Chocalate-Covered Cherries had more of the ‘liquid creamy filling’ than the ones I purchase today. Do you have a favorite brand to share? Many blessings for the Christmas Holidays to you and your family!
Beth, thanks for sharing your sweet story. I, personally, do not like chocolate-covered cherries. Therefore, I have not paid much attention to the various brands.
Merry Christmas to you and those you love!