In viewing our decorated Christmas tree, there are so many blessings to be found. It is the inspiration behind this sonnet-styled poem. The photographs found at the end of this post come from our tree, which is loaded with so many memories.

Angel overlooks wondrous scene below
Twinkling, flickering shadows spanning night
Christmas magic knocking at life’s doorstep
Brightest lights illuminate with delight
Past memories radiate all around
Precious ornaments and shapes of all kinds
Warmest smiles, children and grandchildren
Cherished, family love reveals and shines
Teddy bears proclaiming a mother’s love
Filling with peace, singing with hope and joy
Lights in the night, reverent birth of Christ
Angels celebrate, God’s grace now deploys
Sharing love of a Savior, lights the way
Father’s everlasting gift comes this day





Merry Christmas. Peace on earth and joy.
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Suzette, thanks for sharing this greeting. May the coming year be lighted by God’s hope, peace, joy, and love.
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Thank you! 🙏😊
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Merry Christmas to you & Colleen, {{{Richard}}}. May your day be merry and bright, blessed with the Peace of Christ. Hugs 🤗 from JanBeek. ❤️🎄🤗
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Jan, I appreciate the greeting. May you and Bob experience the hope, peace, joy, nad love of the coming year.
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Thanks {{{Richard}}} – likewise to you and {{{Colleen}}} ❤ ❤
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May you have a joyful and wonderful day! The poem brought me happiness and peace. 🌟
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Thanks so much Susan for sharing. God’s peace!
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Merry Christmas to you and your family! XO Lisa
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Lisa, I appreciate your greeting. May you and your extended family experience even greater hope, peace, joy, and love in the coming year.
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And also to you!
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every ornament tells a story!
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Indeed! Instead of calling it a Christmas tree, we should label it our Life’s tree.
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perhaps that’s a new market for ornament makers – encourage people to hang them from their house plants year round…
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Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas!
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Michelle, I appreciate your wonderful greeting. May you and your husband experience even greater hope, peace, joy, and love in the coming year.
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Merry Christmas and God Bless you and your family.
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Sandy, I appreciate your greeting. May you and your loved ones experience even greater hope, peace, joy, and love in the coming year.
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A blessed Christmas to you and your family.
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Crissy, I appreciate your kind words. May you and your loved ones experience even greater hope, peace, joy, and love in the coming year.
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Merry CHRISTmas Richard! Thank you for your meaningful comments! GOD bless you and your family!
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I appreciate your warmest greeting and kind words. May you and your loved ones experience even greater hope, peace, joy, and love in the coming year.
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Merry Christmas Richard and may the spirit of Christ remain with you in the days and weeks to come 🎄🥳🎉
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Ashok, thank you for the warmest greeting and kind words. May you and your loved ones experience even greater hope, peace, joy, and love in the coming year.
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Beautiful poetry and pictures
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Jim, I appreciate you reading and sharing these kind words. Our tree is like a family heirloom with its many memories.
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👍👍👍
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I hope your Christmas was lovely and filled with love and joy❤️
#thomasbjørkli #Norway #Tromsø #northern lights #nordlys
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Thanks for reading and sharing such a warm greeting. I hope all is well in Norway. May the coming year bring you the warmest hope, peace, joy, and love.
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Merry Christmas, Big Sky, happier 2021
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Michael, I appreciate your warmest greeting. May the coming year bring you and your loved ones life-sustaining hope, peace, joy, and love. Eventually, we will both be able to do more traveling . . . looking more like autumn.
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Thank You, best wishes for your plans.
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