These have been bright days of family and friends, of celebrating and pondering. Merry, sweet days...
Cousins : : Christmas cake : : Cups and cups of tea : : Lessons and carols on Christmas Eve : : Boys' pocket knives tucked into stocking toes : : Surprises : : Christmas morning fairy wings : : Festive lights : : Bare trees against gray skies : : Late nights and late mornings : : Camellias coming out : : Raking leaves : : Outside play : : Vintage Little People : : Baby cuddles : : Sister digging in the candy bowl looking like a Candyland queen : : New books : : Afternoon movies : : Sweaters and boots
And this hope, echoing in my heart...
For all those who live in the shadow of death, a glorious light has dawned.
For all those who stumble in the darkness, behold your light has come.