Practical

My mother in law (bless her memory) used to ask us this time of year – “What did you get for Christmas that was practical?” She felt that Christmas was all about practicality – getting shoes, wallets, etc. For me, practicality is exactly what I don’t want for Christmas. Jesus got gold, frankincense, and myrrh – not a warm blankey. I got some new toys this year – not practical, but a lot of fun. I love toys (as noted in a previous post). And I got snow this year, too. Family, church, Christmas music, toys, and snow – that’s Christmas for me.