We've all received those gifts at Christmas... you know, the tie that was in style 20 years ago, the velvet Elvis picked up on the corner lot, or the item that is... well, you're not sure what it is. What do we do with those gifts ? We open them and joyously (through clenched frozen smiles) let the giver know how thankful we are. Then after the celebration is over, we return to our homes, and tuck the "prized possession" up in the closet, never to be seen again. Or, are they.
Some people are talented in the art of re-gifting. I've even heard of families that pass around the same gift year after year to see who is stuck with it for the next year. Do people re-gift new cars ? Probably not. Do they re-gift diamond rings ? Not usually. Why not ? People want to keep gifts like that. They find value in that gift for themselves.
I'm not all that good at re-gifting. As a matter of fact, I've never done it. So this year I'm going to try my hand at it. It's not that the gift is of little value. On the contrary, there is nothing to match it's worth. Of course I'm speaking of the gift of Jesus as read in John 3:16. This is the gift meant to be shared, meant to be re-gifted. It is a gift for ALL of us. The whole world. Although Christmas is over, the reason to celebrate is not. And perhaps it sounds odd that someone would re-gift something of the greatest value to them. But that is what I intend to do. I will practice the fine art of re-gifting... the one gift I just can't keep for myself.
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Let It Snow
Snow.
Snow is what we woke up to yesterday, and it was still there this morning when we woke up. In my Dad's opinion, we must not be far enough south. As a child, I remember his dream to put a snow shovel on the top of the van and start driving south. How far south ? Until someone asked what that was on top of our van. "And that's where we'll stop", he'd say, "because if they don't know what a snow shovel is... that's a good place to be". If you're from the northern states, you might share this sentiment. Ten foot drifts and closed interstates do not make for great vacation spots. As a matter of fact, according to my wife, snow is one of the biggest reasons we won't live in Iowa.
But I must admit that I'm a bit of an outcast. I love snow. In my opinion, we don't get nearly enough snow here in Missouri. And that is where I lost most of you anti-snow folks. So, for those of you who continue to read, let me share with you the top ten reasons I love snow.
10) Snow reminds me of Christmas
9) ...hmmm well, ...
8) ...
Ok, so there really aren't that many reasons to love snow.
But the snow we have here today serves as a reminder that Christmas is indeed right around the corner. So whether you love the snow or not, I'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas!
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Snow is what we woke up to yesterday, and it was still there this morning when we woke up. In my Dad's opinion, we must not be far enough south. As a child, I remember his dream to put a snow shovel on the top of the van and start driving south. How far south ? Until someone asked what that was on top of our van. "And that's where we'll stop", he'd say, "because if they don't know what a snow shovel is... that's a good place to be". If you're from the northern states, you might share this sentiment. Ten foot drifts and closed interstates do not make for great vacation spots. As a matter of fact, according to my wife, snow is one of the biggest reasons we won't live in Iowa.
But I must admit that I'm a bit of an outcast. I love snow. In my opinion, we don't get nearly enough snow here in Missouri. And that is where I lost most of you anti-snow folks. So, for those of you who continue to read, let me share with you the top ten reasons I love snow.
10) Snow reminds me of Christmas
9) ...hmmm well, ...
8) ...
Ok, so there really aren't that many reasons to love snow.
But the snow we have here today serves as a reminder that Christmas is indeed right around the corner. So whether you love the snow or not, I'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas!
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