Friday, December 3, 2021

Light

There are so many things that I love about this season of the year, and near the top of my list of favorites is the light that comes in December. The holiday lights are spectacular, and this year we have been treated to some amazing sunrises and sunsets. All to remind me how important it is to be a light in times of darkness. My friends and I had a really neat discussion about that over coffee earlier this week. Which leads me to my first favorite for Friday's Fave Five.

A quote ~ I've been reflecting on this quote by Mother Teresa:

Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness.

I'm trying to be especially mindful of how my words and actions affect people around me. There is a lot to be concerned about these days, for sure. While I keep many of the concerns about the state of the country and the world and the environment, in my prayers, I'm trying to reflect optimism and hope to those who need it.

Light! ~ One day this week, we were treated to this magnificent view, right across the street from our house. I could swear I heard a whisper from the heavens - "Nice, but watch this." 

More light! ~  Last Saturday, Dan and I went to the botanical gardens holiday lights with my dad and Carol, and our niece Elsa. I love this photo of her. The display is a little different each year, but always the best! It was a beautiful, calm night, great for strolling the gardens and sipping hot chocolate.




Lights and mini-golf ~ One evening we went with our friends to play mini-golf amidst the holiday lights. It was such a kick! The piped in holiday music made it even more fun. The course we played has an Indian Jones kinda theme. The last hole out a blast of fire if you hit the ball in the right place. I won't tell you who was jumping past the fence, 'bowling' extra balls in to get this guy to light up, so we could take a Christmas picture for Mary and Gary;) 



Home decorations ~ Our house is decorated inside and out, and we've been enjoying the inside decor in the evenings. Next week, Joe and Sam arrive, and my brother and sister-in-law, so it's nice to have the decorating done. It's something I enjoy doing, but also kinda stressful. Now, I can focus on just a little baking (not as much as I used to do) and finishing up presents.



May you find and be a ray of light and hope in your world these days.

Happy Advent.


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2 comments:

  1. WendyDecember 3, 2021 at 12:59 PM

    Love the theme of your post this week and that sunset is spectacular. The lights were pretty too. I hope to get our decorations up this weekend. Enjoy your weekend.

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  2. MelanieDecember 10, 2021 at 5:26 PM

    I love your theme of being a light in the darkness!

    The Botanical Gardens and the mini golf both look like so much fun. Every year I say we're going to the light show at the Chicago Botanical Gardens and we never get around to it. Tickets are sold out way in advance, so it's something we'd really have to jump on ASAP. And I believe next year the rates are going way up.

    I know what you mean about enjoying having company but yet it still stresses you out a bit. I'm the same way! I'm having my mom, aunt and uncle and two sisters-in-law here on Christmas Eve and I'm excited, yet also nervous!


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