I love this time of year (yes, it bears repeating)!!  I get so tickled with the 'warm fuzzies' inside with the joy that is seemingly everywhere.  Aside from the issues we as Christians face at this time of year -at least I know I do- (like to trick-or-treat or not to trick-or-treat, should we say MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone just to bring it back loud and proud, Santa???), Autumn and the early Winter are just ring-ding-dingeling with the fact that Christ our Savior is among us.  Even if some people don't want to admit it.  In the philosophy of C.S. Lewis I beg the question, if there is no God, why do we instinctively know right from wrong?  In the same token, if there is no God, why then celebrate a season brought about to praise his birth?  I find it so wonderfully ironic that it is so easy to share love and goodwill to men especially at this time of year.  I want to believe that Thanksgiving and Christmas bring to everyone's mind, memories of families together and happy, celebrations, the warmth of togetherness and wonder and amazement of the child in all of us.  I know for me, I anxiously anticipate this time of year right along with my boys.  We bake a birthday cake for Jesus every year and sing to him on Christmas day.  This time of year also annually reminds me that I need to be ever more disciplined in bringing God's word into our lives in more ways daily.  The longer and more intimate our relationship with the Lord grows, the more we enjoy Christmas!!!  

Having said all that....

If your Homeschool group is having a holiday event, gathering, etc., please email me and let me know.  I will post your information and hopefully get a good crowd together for homeschoolers to share this season's best with each other.  Please be sure to include whether or not your event is open to all or group members exclusively!!  I look forward to hearing from you and seeing how much we come together as a community especially in the next few weeks!!

In HIM,

~Peggie

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