First off, the weird capitalization of my title was intentional. :P
Okay, so my life has been crazy, if my far between posts haven't indicated anything...
Winter Break started yesterday (yay!), so I have a few minutes to write something.
Just a few days ago, I decided I wanted to knit a scarf for someone for Christmas, and it's still a work in progress...I started it yesterday and am a bit skeptical I will have it done in time...
Of course, with these pictures, I'm hoping the person I'm giving this to won't discover my blog until after Christmas...You are special, Friend for whom I am making this!
Busyness: I am so glad to have two weeks off of school and almost that much off work...Not that I don't love those things, it's just that a break is nice. I'm hoping to catch up on some school at home during Winter Break, but we'll see how that goes. So far, things just keep coming up. Which is fine with me, for the most part. ;)
Christmas! Preparing for Christmas has taken a lot of time, and emptied my wallet.
Really, though, the real Reason for the season is Jesus Christ, and we tend to forget that in the rush of last-minute shopping and baking.
"For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 (NASB)
"In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
15 When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began
saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see
this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. 17 When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them." Luke 2:8-20 (NASB)
Merry Christmas!
~Sonia
