tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15524211.post113406047856350071..comments2024-03-06T21:02:52.061-05:00Comments on Bad Alice: Material ChristmasBad Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540577363786819292noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15524211.post-1134481966384252582005-12-13T08:52:00.000-05:002005-12-13T08:52:00.000-05:00That is lovely, and very much reflects my own feel...That is lovely, and very much reflects my own feelings...as I love all the excitement and the colour and the music...and yes, it does catch an echo somewhere, I'm sure.<BR/>What a lovely post! Thank youKathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171138485811816831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15524211.post-1134133572416606552005-12-09T08:06:00.000-05:002005-12-09T08:06:00.000-05:00Good post. I actually have an urge to go to Manhat...Good post. I actually have an urge to go to Manhattan and see all the lights, but then I will have to do battle with the crazy shoppers. How many of us do see the day as Christ's revelation to us humans? What came first: our greed or the companies that made us greedy? Just don't know.Enemy of the Republichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342253341470198835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15524211.post-1134078836734880942005-12-08T16:53:00.000-05:002005-12-08T16:53:00.000-05:00I love it that you wrote from the heart. And I'm w...I love it that you wrote from the heart. And I'm with Paula on this - no wonder Jeff loves you<BR/><BR/>I love it that you can see God's hand and heart in so much. <BR/><BR/>Commercialism isn't wrong -it's when it's out of balance that it is - and your heart is focused on Him and I love that. <BR/><BR/>As I write this - late - I'm off to bed once I've done this - I can see the neighbour's advent lights. One pair in each window in their sunporch. This is perhaps one of the few windows that can see them, so why do they bother to decorate their freezing cold sunporch so beatifully year after year. I don't know. But it brings light to me and I love it<BR/><BR/>Judah would have screamed turn off those lights, use the money you are wasting to feed the hungry, or clothe the poor. He couldn't break open the alabastor jar. <BR/><BR/>That's what Christmas can be all about. It's what I long for and I love it that in all the bows and the glittter you've seen someting of the Spirit of the Living Lord, something of the Spirit of giving, something of our desire to celebrate Him and His birth ... and I thank you for opening my eyes again to it.<BR/><BR/>I will never like the crowds and the bustle. But you've taught me that Christ is in Christmas even in the commerical bits. I shouldn't be suprised at this - God is in everythign I do, see, breathe and feel. And I love Him so.see-through faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130170262035064482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15524211.post-1134075376446538352005-12-08T15:56:00.000-05:002005-12-08T15:56:00.000-05:00Well said! Our sensuality is one of the gifts of ...Well said! Our sensuality is one of the gifts of God. Just because we can go too far in one direction doesn't make all the gilding and symbol of life wrong or "unChristian". The smells and bells of Christmas resonate and enrich our celebration of the feast. I get so bored with sanctimonius Christians. Talk about missing the point. I hope you and yours have a blessed Christmas loaded with all the "material" that makes this time so extra special rich.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130321823549477784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15524211.post-1134067845566424192005-12-08T13:50:00.000-05:002005-12-08T13:50:00.000-05:00I am so glad you wrote this and shared it with us....I am so glad you wrote this and shared it with us. I lashed out at commercial Christmas something awful a few weeks ago, and ever since I've had this nagging sensation that I should be seeking out the light and joy in what Christmas is rather than wagging a finger of judgment at the whole affair. Your diagnosis is astute, and generous, and honest, and beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.kwpersheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313821985751564632noreply@blogger.com