Sometimes God answers our needs and wants before we even think to ask. I really needed someone to fill in for me today on the blog and before I could ask, this appeared in my inbox. Thanks so much, DiVoran. Onisha
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DiVoran Lites
I gotta admit I was a little nervous about having everything perfect for our family Christmas. Daughter helped plan, came up with protocol for gifts, organized the dinner, and wrote the back and forth emails. Husband vacuumed, mopped, got tables and chairs ready on the porch, and repeated “everything is going to be all right,” on multiple occasions.
It’s Time (at last)
Sister and Husband arrive with food, gifts, and good will. Daughter and Husband come in the door (son-in-law made delicious ribs and we accessorized around them). We hear a car and migrate to the front window to watch Son, Wife, and college age Grandchildren emerge with plenty of pretty gift bags and comestibles.
Perfect weather for porch. Holly-jolly time at table. Conversation pops and sizzles. Delicious chocolate chip cookies for pre-dessert, made by Granddaughter.
Move chairs into living room, a place for everyone. Grandson plays Santa, handing out gifts. Suggestion: pay no more than three dollars per gift and buy one for everyone. Only a suggestion, re-gifting, re-cycling, and trading perfectly acceptable. Someone trades mint kisses for dark chocolate, kisses and from there, for special dark–trading up.
Elders tell ancestor stories. Rapt attention for a while. Soon family members close eyes in order to picture the stories better. Everyone gets comfortable, Grandson stretches half way across living room floor, granddaughter curls on couch with head in mom’s lap, Son-in-Law leans head back in easy chair. Son makes strong coffee to go with dessert, demonstrates bell playing technique, hands out tiny bells upon which to play tunes. A person wearing Christmas earrings asks to be a conscientious observer. Okay. Sister conducts Jingle-bells, one note at a time. Watch for video on YouTube.
Two more parties to attend. Grandson receiving texts from spies telling about new roomie moving in to dorm. Mom says, “We can run by and check it out on the way home.”
Goodbye hugs all around. Chase son-in-law to Jeep for one. Truly, truly, a great time was had by all. Thank you Lord, from the bottoms of our hearts.
Psalm 71:18 The whole Psalm is frabjous!
Old Things R New 
Yes, a wonderful time was had by all.
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Here’s the story of one famiy’s Early Christmas celebration.
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