Good Tidings of Comfort and Joy

Christmas this year was full of comfort and much joy!

Our simple tree that was only adorned in a few bulbs, 

a gold angel-top and the white lights

After a few weeks of really having a "Perspective Check", I was quite relieved to have a small, intimate celebration this year with family.   

On Christmas Eve, my pa-n-ma in law came over for dinner and a little gift exchange.   

I made a Macadamia Crusted Halibut (that I caught) with a Citrus-Shallot Sauce as the main course - mmmm.   We played games and just laughed while listening to Christmas music.

 

Our cozy little fire going - I LOVE the smell of wood burning

My ma-in-law giving Miss Marianne her gift

I gave her an apron and cleaning gloves for the new kitchen they are building

She was OVER the Moon for them!!

Playing Apples to Apples  

Fun!

Christmas Day,  the Hubs and I had a very quiet day.  We stayed home and listened to sermons on a podcast (from the Village Church in Dallas TX).  I completed some knitting projects and spoke with my siblings over the phone.  We exchanged our personal gifts to each other (and of course, stockings!)

For dinner, it was the two of us and Oh so Wonderful!   The Hubs BBQ'd shrimp and steak - which we decided will be a tradition for us :-)  yay - we're starting to get some!!!

Yup, this is how we do it!

I made a hearty salad, baked onions and some roasted yukon gold potatoes.  We had a nice little feast to celebrate the birth of our Savior.

Table set and ready for My Man 

When I think of the word Christmas, I always think of it in reverse: Mas Christus, or More Christ.  We praise Jesus for His presence in our lives and rejoice in His present to us.    

"And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, 

and the glory of the Lord shone around them, 

and they were greatly afraid. 

Then the angel said to them, 

'Do not be afraid, for behold, 

I bring you good tidings of great joy 

which will be to all people. 

For there is born to you this day 

in the city of David a Savior, 

who is Christ the Lord.'"

Luke 2:9-11 (NKJV)

We pray you have received good tidings of great joy this day that we celebrate the birth of our Savior and all the year through!!