Christmas is a season,
For gifts of every kind;
All the glittering, pretty things
That Christmas shoppers find;
Baubles, beads, and bangles
Of silver and gold.

The song goes,
“On the first day of Christmas
my true love gave to me….”
The “true love” represents God and the
“me” who receives these
presents is the Christian.
The “partridge in a pear tree”
was Jesus Christ who died on a tree as a gift from God.

Santa is packing up his bags
and readying his sleigh.
Soon, he’ll be on his way,
to bring you a Merry Christmas day.

Someone’s watching over you with the greatest love.
Someone wants you to be happy, safe, and secure.
Someone considers you a wonderful individual
and cares about your needs.

December 1
Blanch carcass from Thanksgiving turkey. Spray paint gold, turn upside down and use as a sleigh to hold Christmas cards.
December 2
Have Mormon Tabernacle Choir record outgoing Christmas message for answering machine.

I have been so blessed this Christmas,
with loving friends who care.
I hope their dreams are answered,
as they put their stockings on the tree.
May they have every wish,
dear God, please do it.
Just for me.

Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations — extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending.

Winds thro’ the olive trees
Softly did blow,
Round little Bethlehem
Long, long ago.

Dear Children,
It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you’ve forgotten that I wasn’t actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday

There is a better thing the observance of Christmas Day,
and that is Keeping Christmas.
Are you willing to forget what you have done for other people
and remember what other people have done for you?