tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13156597.post5880465103017077503..comments2023-06-19T06:58:03.102-04:00Comments on Rantings of the Faithful: Reclaiming ChristmasPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03416847804704733797noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13156597.post-65350902903410343992007-12-14T10:37:00.000-05:002007-12-14T10:37:00.000-05:00I live 2000 miles from my family, and there is NO ...I live 2000 miles from my family, and there is NO WAY I'm going there. So they've taken it upon themselves to come here. It sounds nice in theory but what it really means is not having my house to myself, needing to be a good hostess and to entertain two family members who don't really get along, AND write two sermons and lead 8 worship services in two days. I don't think they realize how overwhelming and stressful that is and that, really, I'd rather sleep in and be with my cats at Christmas.<BR/><BR/>I know, I'm a bad person. Oh well. ;-)Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13156597.post-21787798317898843712007-12-13T21:35:00.000-05:002007-12-13T21:35:00.000-05:00songbird, i love you because you're a good friend....songbird, i love you because you're a good friend. and you're honestly selfish. i love that being selfish for you means wanting me among your family. that means a lot to me.Pastor Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416847804704733797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13156597.post-31445846939998872062007-12-13T20:35:00.000-05:002007-12-13T20:35:00.000-05:00i know a couple who started feeling like christmas...i know a couple who started feeling like christmas day was a letdown b/c for them the fun had already been had (they had grown children with families of their own), so they started cooking brunch on christmas and inviting other random people over (they love to host). they've been doing it fifteen years or so now. obviously a different situation, but i'm encouraged by their creativity.apbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978684393007196996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13156597.post-11624110912384609042007-12-13T20:09:00.000-05:002007-12-13T20:09:00.000-05:00Since I am at great risk, for my own selfish reaso...Since I am at great risk, for my own selfish reasons, of inviting you to do what you don't want to do for your perfectly good ones, I'll just say I like what you said and I love that picture.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13156597.post-77028284304886152872007-12-13T17:56:00.000-05:002007-12-13T17:56:00.000-05:00You wrote (and spoke) with great clarity. I so he...You wrote (and spoke) with great clarity. I so hear you. Thanks for posting these thoughts...my mind works in similar lines.Elaine (aka...Purple) https://www.blogger.com/profile/09439199680556347830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13156597.post-84848710205500176212007-12-13T16:15:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:15:00.000-05:00I'm unsure of my own plans, having not found anyon...I'm unsure of my own plans, having not found anyone to watch my animals. (Drive them home with me--for 2 days each way? stay here? what to do?) and have contemplated sleeping really, really late, making shrimp (my favorite) and watching movies all day. It's pretty much how I spent Thanksgiving, and it was very relaxing. PPBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13156597.post-5847981229441275012007-12-13T15:13:00.000-05:002007-12-13T15:13:00.000-05:00oh i just want to hug you! but i am not going to, ...oh i just want to hug you! but i am not going to, nope i am not. i hear ya sister...and so thankful for you as you embark on the newness of this journey!LittleMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178617028863825445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13156597.post-79793147373777840082007-12-13T15:11:00.000-05:002007-12-13T15:11:00.000-05:00Finding myself in similar, but not yet identical c...Finding myself in similar, but not yet identical conditions, I have been reflecting on these lines from the BCP: "Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who settest the solitary in families...enkindle fervent charity among us all, that we may evermore be kindly affectioned one to another." The rest of the prayer is a bit more obviously about nuclear families, but I like these lines. I don't have much more than that, but so far it's been a comforting start.ymphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434675478509023885noreply@blogger.com