The card at the top of the post is from good friends at church. They gave us this card, along with a lovely jar of homemade applesauce as an early Christmas gift on Sunday. They left today for three months in South Africa, so they were doing their Christmas gifting early. I would have to say that November 27 is probably the earliest I have ever received (and opened) a Christmas card.
On Tuesday, we received a lovely photo card from friends in Pennsylvania. I promptly sent one out in return, and I've sent out all of my swap cards, but that's it for sending cards so far. I enjoy sending cards in response to the ones I've received.
With the first day of December come many opportunities to get into an Advent Bible study or Bible reading challenge. I encourage you to do just that --- it will deepen the meaning of Christmas for you. Later this evening perhaps I can post some links to studies that have blessed my heart in the past, as well as to those I'm enjoying this year.
Happy first day of December, all!
Sweet! Oh my, it is so festive in here that all you need is some music and some aroma!☺
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be fun, Vee? I'm sure you can probably imagine both! Music I could add (but probably won't); aroma might be a bit more difficult. But imagine the nice spicy, orangey scent of pepparkakor cookies. I need to bake some of those soon!
DeleteI love to send and receive Christmas cards! I haven't received any this year and I'm just now working on mine - I hope to send them out on Monday.
ReplyDeleteMe, too, Vicki! It's always fun to get cards in the mail. E-cards can be lovely, but there's just something about a card in the mail!
DeleteI send about 20 Christmas cards every year and I love receivng them, it brings me pleasure for the whole season.
ReplyDeleteI take part in a card swap, and those cards are always so much fun to receive. I too love sending and receiving Christmas cards. I hope the custom never disappears completely.
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