It is another lovely day in the neighborhood. The weather is once again spring-like. What will the cost be? ’Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat…won’t you please put a penny in the old man’s hat…if you haven’t got a penny a hay-penny will do…if you haven’t got a hay-penny…God bless you.’ Often we look at others and wonder why we do not possess what they do…seldom do we look in the mirror. 

Married we are to our beliefs. What we learned as children and the words of our friends lead us to form how we treat others less fortunate. I heard that when the Christian Community first decided to become more engaged in politics during the 1970’s we saw politics through our Christian lens. Now it seems we see Christianity through our Political Lense. 

I watched a fascinating movie last night regarding time travel and how one change in time could affect significant patterns in life. Indeed we became who we are through millions of little seemingly insignificant occurrences. Perhaps we were slighted or, as Neva J often said, ‘High Hatted’ meaning the elite or, in our perception, did not make us feel welcome or seen…

A mixture of emotions, historical conspiracy theories, and often wrongly perceived hurts have formed our presentation to the world. All that is required of us is to love our human family. Our fellows are more like us than different from us. In search of the Spirit of Christmas, we are…when we can find it in the Manger. The shepherds and the wise men stood side by side in their shared humanity. The animals stood in their midst as fellow creations of God. 

The barn in Bethlehem…the Manger…the birth of the Saviour…in common and mean circumstances was a beautiful place to discover unity of purpose. 

Peace On Earth…Goodwill To Man…