Merry Christmas!

As I write this, it’s not quite the end of November.  Usually by this time of year, all the presents are purchased, and the tree is up. 

Not this year.  This year my heart is heavier.  It seems there is unrest everywhere.

Countries.

Cities.

College campuses.

Even though I no longer listen to the news on a daily basis (I do read the headlines every morning), I hear enough to know the world is chaotic place at the moment.  It’s scary. 

Thousands of years ago, the world was in a similar situation.  The Romans occupied the Middle East, brokering a tentative, uneasy peace with the religious leaders in the area.  And it was in the thick of these circumstances, along with heavy tax collections, that a baby’s cry announced a coming peace. 

Let’s hold fast to this promise in the upcoming days.  And until then, let’s be a little kinder, a little gentler, a bit more understanding with each other.  Let’s hold our loved ones close and hug our friends more often. 

Merry Christmas from my house to yours,

Love and Stitches,

Sherri