Our first real snow...

I looked out my back door window this morning while I was making my coffee and I started smiling.  It seems that God was in His usual giving mood and allowed the sky over Hampton Roads to open up and let down the most beautiful snow.  The wonderous snowflakes danced in the air for quite awhile before making their landings known.  Now, there is a soft blanketing over everything becoming visible right before my eyes.  Beautiful!

I poked my head out the back door and breathed in the cold crisp snowfilled air and was immediately in an ol' fashioned Christmas mood.  Why does snow seem to bring out a little Currier and Ives in me this time of year?  Probably because I am an idealist...  Anyway, it is absolutely beautiful and I am getting into a baking mood.

I was getting ready to type--Life is so good--but, in reality it is --God is so good!  Everything comes from Him for His Purpose and Glory....even snow!

Have a wonderful day.

Sharon

Christmas

I truly miss the old Christmas traditions and  hymns that I grew up with.  There is just something about churches doing the Advent, decorating with candles, childrens Christmas plays and beautiful doctrinal hymns.   

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Charles Wesley

Come, thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us;
Let us find our rest in thee.

Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth thou art;
Dear Desire of ev'ry nation,
Joy of every longing heart.

Born thy people to deliver,
Born a child, and yet a King,
Born to reign in us for ever,
Now thy gracious kingdom bring.

By thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By thine all-sufficient merit
Raise us to thy glorious throne.