A STRANGE DICHOTOMY

I love the run up to Christmas - all the craft and Christmas decorations. But I often think of what a strange festival it is -originally pagan, appropriated for Christianity, and now largely secular. I came across a strange picture of a Santa bowing at the manger. I enjoy all the glitz and fantasy but separate this from my Christian beliefs. I wish there were two separate days - one specifically for the Birth of Christ and one for Santa coming. A  friend of mine, whose husband is Dutch says this is a tradition where he comes from. His family gave presents earlier in December and then the 25th of December was a religious occasion.

I guess in the end Christmas is what each of us wishes to make of it and take from it.

Looking towards Point Perpendicular, Jervis Bay

Show me how to always speak the right words to bring peace to a situation or a relationship. I pray for peace to reign in all my relationships.

Stormie O'Martian

A NEW BEGINNING

 I began this blog a couple of years ago. I didn't post much. I am going to start writing it again. I am going to use it for thoughts and a lots of the positive bits and pieces I read along the way. I love quotes and sayings. I have decided I would like to keep some of these is a more organised way and I decided I may as well share them in case anyone else finds them useful.This is mainly a record for myself.

WARNING. This will contain Christian Material.

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St Luke's Anglican Church, Brownsville, NSW, Australia.

Dear Lord, I am grateful that You will do more in my life than I can even imagine.

Stormie O'Martian

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