Christmas Day Reflections
Hours in the ministry this morning brought smiles and receptive householders. Everyone was thankful for our work on this, their holiest of days. We only hope to give them truth and freedom. They thank us for our attention and countenance but excuse us so they may attend to family.
The weather is bleary and damp, but hearts are warm and full. The late start (10 a.m.) has thrown my rhythm off—I’m used to starting at 9 or 9:30. So when we break at a friend’s house for matcha tea and coffee, it is swiftly noon and time to make our final calls before moving to the next thing in the day.
Which is lunch. Lunch on Christmas means planning ahead because the usual haunts are all closed. The few that are open are packed—or we’d rather avoid them. Generally, both.
So we sightsee Christmas-town while singing along to the Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack, sometimes quietly and sometimes at full volume. Bravo on writing something that has levity but is also so devastating (looking at you, “Requiem”).
This culminates in returning to our own humble kitchen for portobello mushrooms and roast beef, which we cook up while riotously dancing to The Greatest Showman soundtrack. We are both excited that this movie is being adapted into a Broadway performance. We can only hope it will address the weaknesses of the film. The music is most certainly the star of the show.
Post-lunch finds us lounging by the fire while Taidou by Interlife plays, its relaxed and beautiful guitar filling the room.
With a few hours of daylight left, it’s time to knock out a few Christmas Day honey-dos and bits and bits outside. It is invigorating to be outside in the winter. I always think of high school and York peppermint patties.
With no agenda tonight, we laze the evening away with a bottle of Chardonnay and journaling while our fire rages. Later, maybe we’ll dive in to something studious, or just go easy and enjoy Bowfinger or You’ve Got Mail.
Or, maybe we’ll lay there on the floor next to the fire on the enormously fluffy faux rabbit throw.
It’s been a wonderful day.