December 24, 2009 4:45 PM

An early post today!

Because we are going to church late tonight(and we have to arise early - it being Christmas)I didn't want to have to post whenever we got home.

Last year , I went into depth about what I thought the magic of Christmas was for me. And, as every bit of that was certianly true, it will only be truer(more true!) in the years to come as each Christmas is now a special gift to me that I would not have had.

I have to go to church on Christmas Eve(is the PC version Holiday Eve?) as most of you know,b ecause of that magical moment on day ride from church to home where the world seems to be so at peace - the way that life should be. The quiet streets, darkened houses and stores, and the few cars that meander about create(for a brief moment) the world that we all long for. A world of joy, a world of love, a world at peace. I can really feel the presence of God at that time as He seems to be telling me, "See, this is the peace on Earth that I have given to you and that you sing about give it a chance."

Even though I am not a fan of the cold, it cannot be Christmas without cold weather. Having viewed people in Florida setting up outside decorations in tee-shirts and shorts, it just doesn't cut it for me. I realize that they have no choice - but I do - and New Hampshire for Christmas is all right by me.

Now I want to wish each and every one of you a most wonderful Merry Christmas. May the Christmas that you imagine in your heart be the Christmas that you receive.

Your support and prayers have been the gifts that keep on giving for me and I thank you so much!

It's hard to believe that it's been a year since I last attended a church service!

It won't be a year to my next one...

Bob