Thanksgiving was a little more than a week ago, and now the Christmas season is ticking along.
Saturday my husband and I did ALL of our Christmas shopping, wrapping, and boxing (to ship). When we arrived home, our neighbor was putting the finishing touches on his exterior Christmas decorations—wearing a delightful Santa cap complete with mouse ears. :)
Our outdoor decorations went up Black Friday. Now the inside of our home is decked out, and I love it. We got a new, artificial tree this year. We’ve done real trees for a long time, but the convenience of a pre-lit tree spoke to me this year. It’s got so many lights that the entire living room glows in the evening. Lovely.
Besides decorating my home, I also think about decorating my heart for the Christmas season. For me, a bit of introspection is an important part of preparing for Christmas. Sometimes I listen to (and sing along with) Christmas carols, and soak in their meaning. The other night I sat in the glow of my Christmas tree and thought how Jesus is the light of the world, and more importantly, the light of my world. I also plan on spending time meditating on the prophetic names of Jesus.
What about you? Do you decorate your heart for Christmas?
2 comments:
Hi Megan- Your tree is beautiful! One of the ways I decorate my heart for Christmas is by doing advent with our small group friends from church. We get together and sing songs, read verses, etc. Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Erin. I love to make my house warm and welcoming.
Your advent sounds lovely!
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