Inspired by one of my favorite Christmas movies (hint: it’s Charlie Brown). For the record, Muppets Christmas Carol is #1, followed by my strange habit of watching all the Harry Potters in December. No one does Christmas magic like Ms. Rowling, lets be real.
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Anyway, I love the Peanuts story because they do such a good job of blending the fun of the season, friendship, and the actual reason for the season (hint: it’s Jesus).
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Anyone else have movies I should add to my list? And plz comment in support for HP, I know I can’t be the only one.
I found this little bear in my storage unit the other week. It’d been tucked away for years, lost between old art projects and diplomas and all the other strange things we stuff into boxes.
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I pulled him out and put him back on my bed. It got me thinking- why do we try so hard to hide the small, sweet, most innocent parts of ourselves? Why is it so hard to let the good things breathe- simplicity, imagination, play? Why do we smother it all under layers of burdened adulthood?
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I listened to an @abidingtogetherpodcast on Wonder shortly after finding Mr. Teddy, and I think this Advent I’ll be soaking that message in.
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I want to lean into that simple, uncomplicated, unburdened view on the miracle of Christmas. I want to live in a place where imagination and magic and joy can easily sweep in and take hold.
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I choose wonder this Christmas, next Christmas, and all the days in between.
