CHAPTER 12, PAGE 6

A St. Nicholas’ Note

Edward Hays, A Pilgrim’s Almanac (adapted)

 "It is fitting that the feast of St. Nicholas comes at the beginning of Advent and the beginning of the shopper’s season. As the patron saint of shoppers he proclaims, ‘Keep it simple!’

Keep it simple enough to fit in a shoe or a stocking. "One gift that could fit in a…shoe, or in a stocking hanging on the fireplace, is a note that speaks of one of our most precious gifts, the gift of time.

Such a St. Nicholas note might read: ‘The gift I give to you is half an hour of quality conversation each night right after the dishes are done.’ Or, ‘The gift I give to you is one Saturday a month to be with you and do whatever you want to do.’

We can appreciate the value of such a gift if we keep in mind that according to a recent survey, the average married couple in America has only 30 minutes a week of communication outside of exchanges that take place at the dinner table, and between parent and child is only 14 minutes.

As you can see, the possibilities are almost unlimited for these St. Nicholas shoe gifts.

"Come, St. Nicholas, patron of shoppers and gift-seekers, and make Christmas this year fun, creative and love-filled."

GOOD MORNING

AND HAPPY ST. NICK’S DAY!

Well some of you may not believe in that dear old man, but I forone do BELIEVE. The spirit of generosity and love are certainly a part of who he is…and probably the feelings of joy and happiness are pieced into that too !

I always told my children that as long as those qualities still lived in their hearts SANTA would live too . Of course we celebrate Christmas with gifts left under the tree from Santa on Christmas Day, but St. Nick’s Day is like a little mini celebration.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give.

Proverbs 25:14

May the season's simple joys

Warm your heart...

Fill your home...

Last a lifetime

 

MA

 

 

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