Back handed compliments still hurt!!

A 'dear' friend of mine and I were talking the other day. She commented on how many wonderful things my children had received for Christmas. I thought she was praising me for my bargain hunting abilities. Which I should mention are stellar!! And then she started talking about how her and her husband decided that there is too much materialism in the world and they were not going to be part of it. So they decided to have a Christmas centered on Christ and not go crazy like I had and buy too much. At first I was pissed off. I thought "really, didn’t you just get back from Disneyland, another trip to Utah and a $600 bike stroller?" and now you are trying to cut down on the materialism? Ironic.


I just thought for a second about how to respond... And then I thought well "too bad we can't all be as proud of being humble as you are!!" Before I ruined a friendship by saying that I thought... Saying you are having a Christ centered Christmas and then acting like a jerk means nothing. I made the decision to focus on the Savior and I ment it. I didn’t go around telling people (until now!) I wanted my actions to show it.
By no means do I think I am more righteous than her... but sometimes outwardly acting REALLY righteous does not make you so.
My new Christmas wish this year... Find friends that actually like me!

Do you have room for the Savior?

I was so touched by this video.  I wanted to share it!

The most wonderful time of the year!

Since this is after all, "the most wonderful time of the year!" I have been busy getting ready for Christmas! Oh, yeah also... we moved. Ahhhh I hate moving but I think pretty much everyone does!

Lately I have been feeling a little gypped because in all the moving commotion I haven't had much time to sit down and feel the Christmas spirit. Last night we went to the Mormon Tabernacle choir concert. As I listened to the carols (kid free yay!) I felt it. I sat there and knew that this was His season. I was so grateful for the gospel and for all that I have because of it! They sang the song "Oh, Little town of Bethlehem" and you could not help but feel the spirit. It was so strong. I sat there imagining that wondrous night when He was born. How must Mary have felt knowing she had just given birth to the Savior of the world. He truly is the light of the world. He is my Savior and friend!
I hope and pray that this holiday season His love will be with you, that you will feel it in your hearts and homes. I hope that it will fill you with power and strength as it does for me. I know that He lived, that He walked the shores of Galilee long ago, and was born in Bethlehem. I know He knows each one of us and is always mindful of us. I love this season and hope that you take some time to feel the spirit of this, His holiday season!
Merry Christmas!
Lyn