The author expresses feelings of “melancholiday” – a mix of sadness and joy during the holiday season, especially on what they call their “First Last Christmas”. The family is preparing for a significant change, as eldest daughter Audrey is set to marry, altering their longtime holiday traditions. The author reflects on the importance of cherishing time with loved ones and intends to focus more on present moments, despite nostalgic feelings.
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Forget Thanksgiving.
The holiday tomorrow is a weird one. Ostensibly, Thanksgiving Day is set aside for our nation to give thanks to God for His unexpected and undeserved blessings (inspired by President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation in 1863 and set as law by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941). It’s now a day where we eat, watch a paradeContinue reading “Forget Thanksgiving.”
Don’t Forget the Wonder
There’s an important story in the life of Christ that might be good for us to take a look at before we jump into the busy holiday season that really kicks off for most of us this week. As we get ready for the familiar feelings of baking, being with friends and family, decorating forContinue reading “Don’t Forget the Wonder”
Sorry, Pilgrims, Thanksgiving Isn’t About You.
Forget “Black Friday” sales or pumpkin pie or mashed potatoes. Thanksgiving isn’t about them. Forget the Pilgrims or the Plymouth Rock or the Wampanoags or Squanto. It isn’t about them either. At least it wasn’t in 1863, when Thanksgiving Day, as we know it now, first came to be. Abraham Lincoln wasn’t thinking about starchedContinue reading “Sorry, Pilgrims, Thanksgiving Isn’t About You.”
Thanksgiving: Day 3
Faithfulness. I’m grateful for faithfulness. According to Webster, faithfulness is true to one’s word, promises, vows, etc. steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant: faithful friends. reliable, trusted, or believed. I am grateful for the faithfulness of my wife. Through thick and thin over 14 years of marriage, she has proved to be all ofContinue reading “Thanksgiving: Day 3”
Thanksgiving: Day 2
It’s a good thing to do, to stop and think of what you’re thankful for. Today as I ponder what I am thankful for, I take a drink out of the tumbler of water right in front of me. And I realize that’s it. That’s what I’m grateful for today. It may seem like aContinue reading “Thanksgiving: Day 2”
Thanksgiving: Day 1
The holidays are upon us. With the end of Halloween, we are in full “season’s greetings” mode. This is my favorite time of the year, and it’s easy to rush through it all. I am going to endeavor to write one thing I am grateful for every day until Thanksgiving. There is so much toContinue reading “Thanksgiving: Day 1”
A White Thanksgiving
This is a different Thanksgiving for us. To begin with, snow is falling, the Christmas decorations are already up, and as I write this, I hear the Osmonds singing “The Christmas Waltz.” It almost feels like December 25th, but there’s no tree dropping pine needles on the floor and the kids didn’t wake meContinue reading “A White Thanksgiving”
Duane S. Montague 