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Keeping Christmas

December 26, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

IMG_5169 Christmas tree on Christmas morningIMG_5181 What child is thisIMG_5234 joy

When the wrappings have been opened wide,
gifts given and received,
And songs of praise have
raised the roof
in jubilee.
It does not have to
should not
end.
This spirit of Christmas,
joy heartfelt.

IMG_5212 staming leatherIMG_5198 snowy branch

We can have it all year long,
every day,
even on the hard stamped days,
the snowy cold-in-the-heart days.

IMG_5221 nativity puzzleIMG_5184 bringing giftsIMG_5223 jewelry box

As our lives move onward
puzzled together
with bits of this and that,
we can keep Christ at the center.
Come bearing gifts,
our gifts to Him,
through daily acts of
giving.

IMG_5231 mary and the babyIMG_5225 cradling baby jesus

And through the giving
receive Him,
cradle Him
in our hearts,
the spirit of Christ
a wonderful blessing from Heaven
all year long.

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  1. 2busy says

    December 26, 2012 at 9:13 am

    Beautiful post and lovely pictures. I almost feel a let down that Christmas is over, but we can keep it with us all year.

    Reply
  2. Cortney says

    December 27, 2012 at 6:22 am

    Beautiful!!! (What songbook is that? My daughter would love it!)

    Reply
    • Chocolate on my Cranium says

      December 27, 2012 at 9:28 am

      It’s called “The LDS Christmas Songbook.” My parents gave it to us as an early Christmas present. You can get it at Deseret Book.

      Reply
  3. Cortney says

    December 27, 2012 at 6:22 am

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  4. Liz Taylor says

    December 30, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Where did you get that nativity puzzle? It is beautiful!

    Reply
    • Chocolate on my Cranium says

      December 30, 2012 at 10:56 pm

      I got it off of etsy several years ago. The store I got it from is no longer open. 🙁 I also bought an Easter puzzle from them too. My children love them!

      Reply

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