Diane has a Master’s degree in Divinity and a Bachelors in Early Childhood Edcuation & Child/Family Studies. She resides in Greer, SC near her parents and adult siblings. When she is not writing or reading, you can find her being crafty, gardening, and hanging out with friends and family. She is currently, self publishing a couple of children’s books for preschoolers. She also has a novel for YA, a non fiction, autobiographical story about dealing with chronic illnesses. You can find her books on Lulu.com You can find more info about her from the following social media sites: buierocks2002@wordpress.com DianeBuie@WritingWordsThatMatter (FB/ author page) PDBuie@pd_bee (Twitter)
Perpetual Christmas I LOVE Christmas! It is one of my favorite holidays within the calendar year. What is NOT to like about this holiday? I mean, where else can you spend an entire month celebrating the birth of a friend? The month leading up to Christ’s birthday, called Advent, is a fun way to further enjoy Jesus’ birth too. Anticipation and the preparation that Advent offers us is yet another reason to simply LOVE Christmas! The hope that is so prevalent in the birth of Jesus leaves me with a feeling of utter delight and joy. I have this feeling so incredibly that I chose, last year, to celebrate in a unique way. In the corner of my kitchen and writing area, I left a small table-top tree decorated to keep Christmas in my heart and my mind throughout the year. I left the décor very simple, white lights. This simple tree is a constant light that reminds me of Gods’ love for me when He sent His son, Jesus, to be born among us. The light reminds me of the hope of the gospel of Jesus and the power of God’s Words in The Holy Bible. Is having a perpetual Christmas tree too weird for you? Well, my reasoning for doing this is rather simple.
One of many names that are given to Jesus; names that describe His character is Emmanuel. Emmanuel means, “God with us.” In my thinking, as a follower of Jesus, I have God’s presence with me every minute of every day. So, I see this as a reason to celebrate Christmas every day of the year. What was it that Old Scrooge, the miser in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, says to his community of friends and family (after he has visits from the three ghosts) at the end of the story? He claims, with amazing joy, “I will keep Christmas in my heart all year long.” Or words similar to those listed in quotes here. Scrooge has become a changed man. He now has an actual, warm, and loving heart towards humanity. This might be a good reason to keep celebrating Christmas every day of the year; we might be able to make a difference in the world we live in. Our actions and words might be even more kind to those around us. We might even change the world, one person at a time. I think Charles Dickens would have agreed with me about my perpetual tree! What about you? How will you celebrate Christmas this year and into the next one?
Allow me a moment to explain.
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