“So I honestly cannot believe that in a few days is gonna be Christmas Eve is already..that is so unreal to me..it’s completely amazing at how we rush around all over the place to get those perfect gifts for our loved ones..our neighbors..our friends…co-workers..and then right before we even think twice about it all here we are at the end of the year again..and Christmas Eve and Christmas day is upon us..Amen..I think it’s wonderful how everyone seems to come together for fun, food and fellowship..how we are so generous around this time of year..we make all of those special treats..those delicious homemade cookies, candies, cakes and pies..at how we spare no thought of how long it takes us..to how much things cost..we just seem to get in the spirit of giving..and giving much..and we give to all..Amen!”

“We even give to those we barely know..but this morning while I was talking to my husband while having our coffee..I was saying, honey, wouldn’t it be great if we all stayed in this type of attitude in our lives..if we stayed in the Christmas spirit..if we would continually be givers to all..2 Corinthians 9:7-12..and always make those special treats for our families..always spend lots of time enjoying one another’s company?..because it is better to give than it is to receive..Amen..and life is way to short to spend it continually rushing through our days just to do the tasks that are always present there before us..such as jobs..our homes..and so forth..Amen..but, when we take time to come together..there, is this certain peace that comes from it..maybe it’s because we’re all laughing..and loving each other..eating..and drinking and being merry..Luke 17:27/Ecclesiastes 9:7..Amen!”

“We are doing all of those things that Christ desires for us to be doing..for family and friends are the most precious gifts that we have..and blessing them or even someone else with a gift every now and then is as well such a blessing to do..it doesn’t ever have to be expensive..I think really it’s just the thought that counts..Amen..letting someone else knows that you personally took the time to think of them..Amen..so as we follow on through with the holidays..my prayer and my heart for us all is that we go into our New Year with a heart for giving..and a heart that longs and desires to be close to our friends and families..that we choose to go above and beyond by making the time and taking the time to build loads of memories that last a lifetime..Amen!”

“That if we have a favorite dessert that we don’t just wait for a special occasion..but that we just surprise our families by making it..and why do we wait for a birthday or Christmas to buy them a gift?..let us just be spontaneous and buy them something regardless if it is a Monday, Tuesday..or whatever in the world it may be..even if it is in the middle of July..or the end of August..but that we just buy a gift..let them know that we need not just some special day before we celebrate them or ever take time to love and appreciate them for all that they are..so let us start 2022 with a new, fresh beginning..let us do all those things that maybe do take a little time to do..but I tell ya the end of it will be amazing..and simply amazing and incredible to say the least..for let us be more like our Father..always giving, always loving..and always having the time to be with you..for life is what we choose to make it..and we ourselves create the life it is that we are wanting and desiring to live..so let us start within the walls of our homes..doing yet once again the best we can with what we have..Amen..for it is in HIs name, Jesus’ name, that I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi