This week, we will hit one of my favorite times of year — the winter equinox. I love when the days start creeping longer, pushing through the overwhelming darkness that precedes things. Much like Jesus, the Light of the World, came so that we would no longer have to walk in darkness.
Is there something other than Christmas itself that you look forward to during this time of year?
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Elizabeth Maddrey is a semi-reformed computer geek and homeschooling mother of two who lives in the suburbs of Washington D.C. When she isn’t writing, Elizabeth is a voracious consumer of books. She loves to write about Christians who struggle through their lives, dealing with sin and receiving God’s grace on their way to their own romantic happily ever after.
I look forward to cooler weather!! We’re actually going to be in the 30’s Christmas Eve night, and our high Christmas Day is projected to be 57.
Hi Elizabeth, I do quite like the long dark evenings when you can be cosy at home, but it is always nice to get to the equinox and know things are moving back towards lighter days.
I really enjoy the new starts and possibilities of the New Year, making plans and resolutions, I find it a really positive point if the winter (or winter for me, I know it’s summer for some people here!).
Nice! That’s good and cool for Florida!
Yes, I wondered if I needed to mention the summer people in the other half of the world :)
Thank you so much for sharing. I would have to say one thing that I look forward to is being with Jesus whether it be by the rapture or dying. It would be wonderful to be able to sit at His feet and learn all he has to share. Merry Christmas. God bless you.
Yes indeed.
Hope you all have a fabulous Sunday and rest before the week comes. It is supposed to be super cold here in the states. Stay warm and healthy
You too!
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I enjoy the warmer and longer days myself. After Christmas we always have the Boxing day test (Cricket). I also like that the time from Christmas Eve to after the New Year Day as several days are public holidays and its a time of relaxing.
That is a lovely stretch of days.