December 15, 2010
Wednesday
Peter sings,
“Joyful day
A star to guide you, a song to remind you
The Joy will stay
Long past the turn of the page
In the story of Christmas”
I have a train whistle which I blow when I go to do “story telling” with the young children at our early childhood center. It’s a signal that it’s time to get set, to get quiet and ready for a story. Sometimes I say, “all aboard.” And then we depart for a story or two. It’s fun. It’s wild. It’s full of energy, laughter and spunkiness.
I received the following note from our dear Minnesota friend, Karen Daniels:
She writes,
Just have to pass this picture on to you, thinking that someday you might find a use for it in a sermon, song, devo, whatever!
My friend, Merrilee Larson, a fellow Swede, has set out her Fisher Price Little People, as part of her Christmas decorations for several years. Her grandchildren are so thrilled seeing them in festive settings that the people have now become a tradition at their house. During the year, they are played with extensively. :>)
This year she decided to congregate them as a Christmas Choir in front of the yearly Lenox Christmas Plate, which happens to be the year the Lennox tree represented Sweden. She says the choir’s favorite carol is “Joy to The World”!
I love it and figured you might, too ... even though I don’t think either of you are Swedish. :>)
Everyone loves the Little People!
Enjoy!
Take good care during this Advent Season,
Karen
The picture reminds me of a Fisher Price version of the Beatles’ Album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band! It seems that everyone is “all aboard.” The story of Christmas includes and involves everyone. Today it would be good for you to get “connected” or “re-connected” with folks who haven’t been part of the picture for some time.
Peter sings,
“Joyful day
A star to guide you, a song to remind you
The Joy will stay
Long past the turn of the page
In the story of Christmas”
Joyfully,
rtg
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