The Season Begins

Tonight we light the Nativity in Layton. This lighting is an annual event in our community. This year is number 2. For me it is the beginning of the Season of Joy, the Season of Hope, the Season of Light. We light the scene that represents all of these things - The Birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Another special thing about this season is a gift I received two years ago from my son, Matt, it has heightened the season for me. It was simple ornaments to add to our Christmas tree. Each ornament is a card with one of the Names or Titles of Christ. It truly made a "Christ"-mas tree out of our green plastic fir tree.

Now before my wonderful Sweetheart gets her feelings hurt. I have loved the decorations we have used over the years. Many have loving memories associated with them. A few years ago we started adding copies of Christmas carols to the tree because we love music and it brought good memories and thoughts to our hearts.

We the addition of these beautiful simple cards with a sacred name on them. Our tree in my eyes has added a new luster to the season. It becomes a living symbol of the Reason for the Season.

If you are looking for a fun family gathering idea. Have everyone write down as many of the Names or Titles of Jesus Christ and see who can come up with the most. Then see which one means the most to each person. You will have a wonderful time learning about and testifyiing of Christ. It will bring His Spirit into your life and remind you that He is the Reason.

Now I am expected to write and to make it meaningful. Help!

I would like to introduce you to a wonderful website that gives us points to ponder. This website is a favorite of mine because it points to a loving God that uses patterns and symbols. If we take the time to explore these things and His Word we would be better informed and live richer lives. So it is with John Pratt's website. Here is where to find the most interesting things you never imagined about the calendar - http://www.johnpratt.com/items/calendar/index.html

Take time, atleast two hours, and discover what the Jews really knew about the cycles of life. See how the movements of Mercury and Venus point toward the Savior. Check out the beauty of the Mayan calendar and how it relates to the Hebrew reckoning of time. See what the future may hold and when it may happen.

Did you know that Newton calculated the date of Christ's death. That he also interpreted Daniel's dream and proposed dates when it would be fulfilled. For those that are LDS, there is also a calculation of when the First Vision happened. Lots of interesting stuff about the past, the present and the future. It is all on the Great Calendar on God's refrigerator. Happy exploring.

Here I am in blogland

I am a new member of the blog world. Not knowing anything more than I enjoy reading my families blogs. But because I don't want to pay for a family website any more I am trying to move into the blogosphere.

There are so many things to learn. But hope you will stick with me while I try. If you have any words of wisdom please pass them along cause I need as much wisdom as I can get.

Looking forward to talking with you.