As we sit in the front room, the home all ready for Christmas, my thoughts go back 2000 years ago when our savior was born. I came to my change of heart later in life, and with each year I enjoy a happier life. People are more important to me than things, status, and the rush of moments. My gratitude is greater this year for the loving people in my life. I live in a small village nestled in the mountains and with this time of year it is truly beautiful. We had about a foot of beauty dumped on us in a few hours this afternoon. I volunteered to head to the store this evening to get a few items that were not necessary but wanted by the girls. It was a 2 mile drive to the store and I passed 3 LDS churches, a Baptist church, and a catholic church and a catholic church under construction. We all worship different faiths, but all the same God and Son of God, Jesus Christ. We all live in this small place, we love one and another, and get along with everyone here. This is a very diverse place, races, creeds, and ethnicity, but all get along and live together. That is my wish for this world, maybe to be a little kinder to each other, and a lot more forgiving. I’m not tolerant of those things which I feel are vile, like pornography, or the abuse of women and children. I’m not tolerant to any of those things, but I am tolerant to others beliefs, ideas, and ways of life. I enjoy the difference in people. May we all feel the love our Heavenly Father has for each of us, and recognize our importance and opportunity while we are here on this earth! I am grateful for my wonderful wife who has changed my life so much and given me so much happiness, far beyond anything I have known before. I know that I am loved; I see it in her eyes. I am thankful for my children who have grown up to be happy adults and are so smart and fun to be around. I look forward to watching my grandchildren grow, and to teaching them about our Lord, and that He made everything for our good.
Merry Christmas and may you feel the Lords love, and may you have gratitude in your life for what He has done for you.
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amen.
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