Last week we had a fire in our fireplace for the first time. It's a shame: This is our third winter in this home, and our lovely fireplace has been filled with candles and seasonal knickknacks up 'til now. The truth is, we weren't sure we wanted a real fire: soot, smoke, did they really clean the chimney that one time?, etc. And the farm girl in me still isn't sure we can call it a real fire when we burned a man-made "log" wrapped in paper...
...but it was so worth it. We don't know why we didn't use the fireplace sooner! Cozy, inviting, nice and crackling and with the faint scent of smoke in the air...sigh. It's lovely.
I hope that wherever you are, your Christmas is filled with Jesus' presence. With fresh understanding and gratitude for God made helpless baby, newborn-fresh in a barn feed trough. With joy that transcends holiday stresses, family squabbles, travel woes, scorched gravy. Filled with friends and family you hold dear. With love, laughter, good food, crackling fires, rosy cheeks just in from the snow, family stories that get a little more hilarious each time they're told.
Happy Birthday, Jesus!
Merry Christmas, friends!
I have always wanted a fireplace, and may have a wee bit of fireplace envy. :) We had a wood burning stove growing up, and now we have an outdoor wood furnace, but nothing so cozy as that sweet indoor fireplace...
ReplyDeleteNikki - have a wonderful Christmas! You are a dear.
Merry Christmas to you and Mike! Looks like it was a warm and cozy one ;)
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