tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302121.post2105216401186894651..comments2023-10-30T05:30:50.899-05:00Comments on Internationally Known on the Microphone: Christmas continued...Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07874012298542994380noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302121.post-9436580103478502962006-12-30T16:14:00.000-06:002006-12-30T16:14:00.000-06:00I followed the link on Andy's site and enjoyed thi...I followed the link on Andy's site and enjoyed this read. I linked to you and posted my thoughts on the topic (and a semi-connected ramble) on my non-blog.EyeRytStufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490634373460113381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302121.post-13448956367461219272006-12-24T22:38:00.000-06:002006-12-24T22:38:00.000-06:00"I wish that I knew what I know now...when I was y..."I wish that I knew what I know now...when I was younger..." Sometimes I'm glad I didn't. <br /><br />Peace, and thanks for calling me when you got engaged, you jerk. <br /><br />Baby Jesus be with you, BBradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427946383017171929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302121.post-18850868881642083452006-12-23T22:14:00.000-06:002006-12-23T22:14:00.000-06:00I second that your post was very good reading.
...I second that your post was very good reading. <br /><br />As Daniel (my son for those who do not know) has hit middle school, I have found myself again with those same feelings you stated so well.<br /><br />Being that I am a 50-something, I have a few more years of history to recall. In the last 4 years, I do something that carves out a special time at the holiday for me. I stay up late and watch "A Christmas Carol", the 1951 version with Alastair Sims as Scrooge. He portrays the redemption in the story better than anyone I have ever seen, stage or screen. (And by way of confession, I get teary eyed when he utters "Can you forgive a pig headed old fool for having no eyes to see with or ears to hear with all these years?") <br /><br />At the end, I turn off the TV and sit by the lights of the tree. I drop to my knees and pray...and usually I see the tree as the light from the manger. Around the Christ child I see relatives like my mom, my father in law, and others who have gone on to the Lord before me. I am flooded with warm memories of all the Christmas times I have enjoyed and for that time, I truly feel all the blessing and joy that have been in my life come together. I think the phrase Wesley used about the heart being strangely warmed describes that about as well as anything.<br /><br />I actually look forward to that silly ritual - the late night movie, then sitting and praying by the tree. But the burdens of life are lifted, and I am left to pray with all those departed saints at the manger.<br /><br />Maybe its the advantage of getting older...you can slow down and be in the moment. But I encourage it for everyone. Christmas truly arrives for me at that time.<br /><br />God bless<br /><br />Scott WatsonProfessor RJ Gumbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011963901601606924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15302121.post-687858325666823132006-12-22T14:37:00.000-06:002006-12-22T14:37:00.000-06:00Adam - this is wonderful! I have linked to it fr...Adam - this is wonderful! I have linked to it from EnterTheRainbow and the Methoblog. Great stuff, brother!Andy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05944614269873479581noreply@blogger.com