colours

The red and green of the pointsettia.  The white lights from below on the street.  Colours of the season.

Christmas nativity scene

There is something so peaceful about this knitted nativity scene.  Oh come let us adore him.

we light candles

Advent is here.  During the weeks before Christmas we light candles signifying hope, peace, joy, and love.  But the true meaning of Christmas means that these gifts are not just part of these four weeks, but last the whole year round.  So come, let us remember the wonders of these gifts today and everyday.

berries and pine cones

Berries and pine cones remind us of the season.  Both come from living things.  Both though in a way have to die to bring new life.  In the berry we find the seeds of new life- but the berry must be eaten first to get to the seed.  Pine cones come from the tree.  Yet when fire comes the cones explode spreading the seeds of new life.  Reminds me of Christmas- Christ lived so that he might die, but in death comes new life.

Christmas baubles

We put these red and gold Christmas baubles into a crystal bowl.  Its amazing how the angles of the crystal reflect the colours of the bauble.  Almost like an elaborate kaleidoscope.  Its amazing how the colours come to life.

Santa

The bright red coat and fur make him unmistakable, but what really sets off Santa is his bright warm smile and the twinkle in his eyes.  How many wishes will be made to him this Christmas.  And how many of us will play Santa this season.

Gaudy

This decoration was bought as a gag gift.  Gaudy, gaudy, gaudy.  Does anyone find it beautiful?  And just how bad is this decoration.  I actually spelled gaudy- GAWDY- as in GAWD darn. 

M&S week

We decorated for our version of the debaters.