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A Hodgepodge Focus

Wednesday Hodgepodge is here again. Time to answer some questions From This Side of the Pond. Thank you, Joyce.

1. Do you struggle with the commercialization of the holiday season? What helps you keep your focus when the season’s busyness and commercialism start to take over? 

I’ve had several years of Christmases to learn to focus on what is important. I can ignore commercialization. I need to focus on my own heart and mind and where I need to concentrate on the truth of what Christmas is. Look again with fresh eyes on the Biblical accounts and the wonder of the first Christmas.

Quoting from one of my favorite pastors who died this year: “Christmas is not about the Savior’s infancy: It is about His Deity.” John MacArthur

I’ll ask for help to focus my mind on my King and Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord.

2. What’s one small thing you want to savor before the year ends? 

All the things like twinkly lights and seasonal treats and stockings filled with little gifts.

3. December 9th is National Christmas Card Day. Do you still send Christmas cards? If so does yours include a photo or is it a more traditional card, or maybe homemade? How do you feel about the tradition of exchanging cards at the holidays? If Hanukkah is the holiday you celebrate in December do you send cards to mark the occasion? 

I do still send Christmas cards, a traditional card with a photo and letter enclosed. I’m happy to say I was able to send them away on Monday the 8th.

4. What’s your least favorite holiday related task? What’s your favorite? 

Least favorite is probably wrapping the presents. Favorite is buying the presents.

5. Let’s do a little holiday this or that? 

  • shopping or wrapping:                                           shopping
  • baking or decorating:                                             decorating
  • eggnog or wassail:                                                    eggnog
  • real tree or artificial:                                               real, although we’ve had to switch to fake
  • turkey or ham:                                                           prime rib
  • white lights or colored lights:                              white 
  • ugly sweaters or matching pjs:                           ugly sweaters
  • peppermint or cinnamon:                                    peppermint
  • presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Day:  Christmas day

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I’m having a little surgery today to remove a cyst close to my eye. It is small and it shouldn’t be a problem but we have to drive to Spokane Valley for the procedure. I do not know when I’ll be able to come around to visit but I will eventually, Lord willing. Thank you.