Thanksgiving hasn't even come. Nor has halloween. You may be wondering, "Why is she posting about it so soon?" Well,this year our family is trying a new method for gift giving to make it all a little easier on our wallets. So, I have been requested to write mine and Daves wishlist so whoever has my name will have some ideas of what to get. This is my list and Daves will follow once I've had a chance to talk to him and compile his list.
Some ideas are:
*The Inkheart, Inkspell and Inkdeath books
*Makeup (coverup, lip gloss, mascara)
*A pretty tablecloth (I only have a Christmas one but would love an all year round one)
*Beautiful childrens books
*Pasta bowls
*A serving platter
*Tree ornaments
*Long undershirts that aren't lownecked (similar to the Old Navy tank tops I have- I need white especially)
*Knitting stuff ( yarn, needles of various sizes- just not 5 or 6 US, yarn, book with easy projects...)
*A glass water pitcher
*Magazine subscription to a home magazine (pretty pictures and decorating ideas)
*Scrapbook things or cardstock...
*Classic Christmas movies on DVD (Miracle on 34th st., A Wonderful Life...)
*Classical music CD's (Handles Mssiah, Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, many other options)
I know Christmas is not about gifts and things. It's just a fun tradition. I found a poem that I thought I should share, even if it is a little early for Christmas. Enjoy!
Heaven's Gift
by: Sandra Popp
Heaven's gift has come to man.
Mortal fate rests
within tiny hallowed hands.
Shephards singing, a shining star,
angels proclaiming,
kings bearing gifts from afar.
A scene of serene glory,
the weight of a holy hush,
the meaning of heaven's story,
t'was God first CHRISTmas gift to us.
Who would recall the power of that day,
at the time when he was led away,
bearing a crown, a robe and fateful wounds?
Was He not the gift of heaven's womb?
Shall we turn from that holy day
and walk away unchanged?
Will we allow it to envelope our souls
only to let it slowly slip away?
Through plastic, tinsel, parties and gifts,
shopping, planning and Christmas lights lit,
can the simple gift be heard of seen,
or does it quietly fade behind holiday sheen?
Let us not forget that He loved us so.
He loves us too much to let us go.
He sent a plan with His sacrifice
to forgive and cleanse and give us life.
Embrace the greatest gift of all;
don't let your sense of the manger wane.
The gift of heaven is yours to receive.
It was the true reason He came.
by: Sandra Popp
Heaven's gift has come to man.
Mortal fate rests
within tiny hallowed hands.
Shephards singing, a shining star,
angels proclaiming,
kings bearing gifts from afar.
A scene of serene glory,
the weight of a holy hush,
the meaning of heaven's story,
t'was God first CHRISTmas gift to us.
Who would recall the power of that day,
at the time when he was led away,
bearing a crown, a robe and fateful wounds?
Was He not the gift of heaven's womb?
Shall we turn from that holy day
and walk away unchanged?
Will we allow it to envelope our souls
only to let it slowly slip away?
Through plastic, tinsel, parties and gifts,
shopping, planning and Christmas lights lit,
can the simple gift be heard of seen,
or does it quietly fade behind holiday sheen?
Let us not forget that He loved us so.
He loves us too much to let us go.
He sent a plan with His sacrifice
to forgive and cleanse and give us life.
Embrace the greatest gift of all;
don't let your sense of the manger wane.
The gift of heaven is yours to receive.
It was the true reason He came.
2 comments:
Thanks!
I love love love Christmas...already looking forward to it:)
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