Tuesday Tunes 14: Twosday - 2 for 1 Day!

Since it is Tuesday (or Twosday, as Tina pointed out) I have decided to include 2 songs for Christmas today. I feel like I need to drown out the political chaos that our country is in today. It could suck me up with it, but I refuse to give in!

Here's one for Tina, since she has put this song in my head again! At least it has lovely pictures of warm places. Let's all go to Hawaii, shall we?



(If you cannot see the above, it is Bing Crosby's "Mele Kalikimaka", which I am sure you are all familiar with!)

The second one is more serious, I guess. I want to make sure that I include some that actually deal with the reason for the season, pardon the expression! This is one of my favorites. I really like the Michael W. Smith version, but I really liked this video (it's the Chris Rice version). "Welcome to our World".

Tears are falling, hearts are breaking

How we need to hear from God

You've been promised, we've been waiting
Welcome Holy Child

Welcome Holy Child

Hope that you don't mind our manger

How I wish we would have known

But long-awaited Holy Stranger

Make Yourself at home

Please make Yourself at home

Bring Your peace into our violence

Bid our hungry souls be filled

Word now breaking Heaven's silence
Welcome to our world

Welcome to our world

Fragile finger sent to heal us

Tender brow prepared for thorn

Tiny heart whose blood will save us

Unto us is born

Unto us is born

So wrap our injured flesh around

YouBreathe our air and walk our sod

Rob our sin and make us holy
Perfect Son of God

Perfect Son of God

Welcome to our world

May we visit the manger anew this year.

Weekend in Review: IT'S DECEMBER!! AAAHHHH!!!

It's December. I had a moment of panic this morning when I realized that it was December. I changed by calendar and then took some deep breaths. It will be alright. It will be alright.

Anyway, since my brain is on hiatus right now (AKA still recovering from shock) I will leave you with something that is a little more coherent. Enjoy this blog thingy, while I go wrap presents, address cards, bake cookies....

Your Christmas is Most Like: The Muppet Christmas Carol

You tend to reflect on Christmas past, present, and future... And you also do a little singing.

What Movie Is Your Christmas Most Like?

Top Ten Fridays: The Grinch and Mrs. Claus

Welcome to my first Top Ten Friday based solely on the wonderful holiday of Christmas.

Let me get one thing straight: I LOVE Christmas! I can't wait to put out my Christmas tree, hang my lights, decorate my house, do Christmas baking and (of course) listen to Christmas music.

The other important sidebar is that I married The Grinch. Bah Humbug!

I don't know how it happened. I have always loved Christmas and have always made this known to the world. Of course, my lovely husband has always made his opposition to the holiday known. Perhaps it was our first Christmas where this knowledge really began to sink in. Nevertheless, it has always been and continues to be this way in our household. Which brings us to my Top Ten...

Top Ten Fridays: What I Say, What He's Thinking....

10) Me: "I can't wait to put up the tree!!"
Him: "Will she notice if I burn it?"

9) Me: "I love wrapping presents!"
Him: "Can't we just put a ribbon on it?"

8) Me: "I can't wait to decorate! Can I do it now?"
Him: "If I see one more twinkling light...."

7) Me: "Christmas shopping is great. I love giving gifts."
Him: "Gift cards?"

6) Me: "I am going to send out Christmas cards, okay?"
Him: "Do I have to sign them?"

5) Me: "I love Christmas baking."
Him: "I love eating Christmas baking..."

4) Me: "Don't you just love all the Christmas lights?"
Him: "No...."

3) Me: "Let's listen to some Christmas music."
Him: "AAAHHHH....Run away!"

2) Me: "Hey! My favorite Christmas special is on!"
Him: "Just pretend you don't hear her!"

1) Me: "I love Christmas!!"
Him: "Bah Humbug!!"
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No matter what he says, I know he is glad to be celebrating Jesus' birth. That is the most important part of the season and the reason we celebrate!

May God fill you with His wonder and awe at the miracle of Christmas.

Tuesday Tunes 14: U2 Christmas

I thought I would start with something light. I LOVE U2. They are my favorite band of all time. So, I thought we could start with them. It is a pretty light number, but I still love it.

Enjoy!

If you can't see the following, please read the lyrics here.