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| Madonna and Child by Il Sassoferrato, circa 1650 |
Well, fellas, Christmas has come round again, with its timeworn message of peace, goodwill to men. A message this old world desperately needs to hear - but is anyone listening?
As I've been preparing this post, I've tried to think of how to express what Christmas means to me, but my sluggish old man's brain has been slow to respond. However, I happily discovered that I already said those things in this Christmas post from 2022, if anyone cares to read it.
Sadly, Christmas at our house is not as merry and bright as it has been in Christmases past. For one reason or another, none of M.P.'s family are coming to enjoy the usual big Yule feast with us. So no need for all that cooking, baking, and decorating: a single wreath over the fireplace is enough. But M.P. has begun preparations for our smaller Christmas dinner a deux, probably on Sunday, which will feature his luscious Red Cajun Duck, a real bell-ringer. I do wish some of my truckbuddies lived nearer, so we could invite them over for a really festive dinner now and then.
Anyway, I wish all my truckbuddies a very Merry Christmas with the ones they love. Here's one of my favorite Christmas songs in a thrilling a cappella version by Heart that I just now discovered. Crank it up, sit back, and enjoy.
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Bonus: Pope Leo delivers a brilliant and beautiful homily during Midnight Mass at St. Peter's Basilica:
This is the Christian faith.
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2 comments:
Merry Christmas!
Same to you, Alex!
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