It’s Christmas Night. The twenty-four-day countdown of Advent has finished. Now the twelve days of Christmas are underway. I hope you enjoyed this year’s Muse at Advent series. It was a pleasure to write, and I appreciate your spending time here reading my stream of consciousness. Before I leave you to enjoy your Christmas night, allow me to share one more Yuletide musing.
December 25, 2025
Today was filled with good food enjoyed with family and friends that have become family. Thoughtful gifts were exchanged and deeply appreciated. And there was so much laughter, I brought some home with me. It was a very good day.
After we enjoyed dessert, some sat around the dining table and talked about everything from book recommendations to cornhole boards. Others watched football on TV and bemoaned the poor broadcast coverage.
As I took a moment to look around and appreciate the assembled company, I noticed that everyone was relaxed and at ease. That’s when I heard a little voice in my head say, “This is the best gift you could ever ask for.” Amen.
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