The Savior Is Born!

 “O, loving wisdom of our God!
When all was sin and shame,
A second Adam to the fight
And to the rescue came.
O, wisest love! That flesh and blood
Which did in Adam fail,
Should strive afresh against the foe,
Should strive and should prevail!
And that a higher gift than grace should flesh and blood refine;
God’s presence and His very self and essence all-divine.”
— St. John Henry Newman 

 Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! 

How to Wrap Unwieldly Gifts

 The fabric and ribbons were from my stash.  My gifts for Mom are usually from the silent auction at our church's fall festival, and they are inevitably weird shapes and big.  I finally wised up and made these cloth gift bags last year.  Much easier, more environmentally friendly, and less fragile than wrapping paper.  Mom gave them back after she opened them, so I can use them again this year. 😊