I believe in Santa

It's December!!!

I love this time of year. I love getting to focus on the savior so constantly. I love thinking about the nativity scene, and how it really might have looked. I love seeing the Bell Ringers all over, and I LOVE to give them a little something whenever I see them. I'm constantly shoving change in my pockets or hitting up Jeremy for his change when we're out so I have something for them. I love knowing that somewhere it's snowing, but that I don't have to drive in it.

HE HE HE HE HE

I love thinking about how still and quiet the whole world seems on Christmas day - after the gifts are opened and craziness is over - it seems to be still. 

Clear & Bright. 

I also love the feeling that Magic is Real this time of year. That reindeer fly, and Santa slips down chimneys all over the world to leave gifts for good girls and good boys. I love seeing children get so excited about leaving cookies out, and over who can name all the reindeer in order. 

I love how the magic we felt as children translates to grown up things like Charity, and Good Will to all man kind. I really believe the magic never dies - it just grows up with us. We remember people we pass on the street all year long and suddenly wonder if we can help them in some way. 

I believe Santa and our Savior can work together this time of year. They are both loving and caring men who only want us to be happy. They both give us special gifts and teach us special lessons. 

Of course Christ is the center of our Christmas - he should be. And with the right intentions - Santa can offer a lot to our children too. With the right words spoken by each of us Santa can cement magic and wonder into their sweet little hearts that might one day help them become the miracle and magic in someone else's life. They will want to help others and want to share what they have with those who are in need.

Just like Jesus teaches us...Hmm...

I found something pretty cool today. Check it out:

"Combat weather flight airmen stationed at EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska each year help Santa send out thousands of signed, North Pole-postmarked letters to children worldwide.

The Santa’s Mailbag program started in 1954 by 58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron airmen, and has been carried on by those of the 354th Operations Support Squadron. 

Each year, the unit receives thousands of Dear Santa Claus letters and Christmas-wish lists. Volunteers in the 15-person unit sort and read the letters, select an appropriate reply from Santa Claus, and mail the letters with an official North Pole postmark. 

Each year, the unit receives and responds to about 4,000 letters.

The volunteers process letters through Christmas of each year. The flight must receive letters to Santa by mid-December to ensure a reply before Christmas. Children whose letters arrive too late will get a special “after Christmas” letter from Santa.

Children can write to Santa at:

Santa’s Mailbag, 354th OSS/OSW, 2827 Flightline Ave. Suite 100B, 

Eielson AFB AK 99702-1520

There is no cost for the letters, but self-addressed stamped envelopes or donations to help defray the cost of postage are accepted."

How special that these good people, who are already giving so much would be so willing to give more. I wonder if they accept cookies as payment for their kindness......

I hope all of you have the BEST DECEMBER 1ST EVER!!