An Outing With Dennis
With 20 degrees above zero we just had to get out of St. James and do some errands in the big city of Mankato. Many items we shop for locally but for the two of us it’s called a ‘date’ when we schmooze some of the big box stores and some unique shops and then – – having lunch congratulating each other for filling the tick list.
I was thrilled to hear many Christian Christmas songs being played in the background of the stores. There is an element that tries to force the “Happy Holidays”. I do not think twice as to whom I am addressing – it is “Merry Christmas”. It is my freedom of speech. The Christ in Christmas makes all hearts more tender, more patient, more understanding and more resilient – no matter how hard some try to cross their arms across their chest to keep the love of Christ out it’s going to sneak in. If you are nice it’s a given and if you are the one that is naughty it matters not.
You Tube has a video “Say Merry Christmas” the vocal by Carrie Rinderer with the American Christian Life United Choir. It is a catchy tune and it just says it all. Enjoy.