Real Christmas Magic

When I was little
Christmas was grand!
The exitment was
Quite out of hand!

When I was little
The gifts were the best
It's what I lived for.
There was no time for rest.

When I was little
I couldn't wait
For Santa to come
It was just too great!

When I was little
Magic was everywhere
Fairies danced and flew
Some here and some there.

But now I'm not as little
As I used to be.
It's not as magical
As it used to seem.

But as I look around,
And think of Christ the Lord
There's a different kind of magic
I hadn't had before.

It's the kind of Christmas magic
That comes with loving smiles
That's in the gift of laughter
Or in singing songs worthwhile.

It's in serving one another
And giving gentle hugs
Or in sitting by the fire
With hot cocoa mugs.

The kind of Christmas Magic
That I'm feeling now
Is Love that can be felt
By ALL, if we allow.

Merry Christmas!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

I Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! 

I was wondering what are some of your guys favorite Christmas songs? 

I am trying to get into the Christmas spirit better, and what's better then some wonderful good Christmas music?!  :)

Post them in comments below! :)

 Thanks! :)

Love

Wandering in a snowy storm
Looking around, for something warm.
Inside it's just the same as out.
Cold, dark, cloudy, doubt.

Isn't this the Christmas season?
Where's the joy? What's the reason?
Why does every face look stressed?
It seems just a hustling bustling mess!

As you shop the store, it's just chaos.
The look in ones eyes, just seems so lost.
As people rush and rush all around,
And it seems it's all just noisy sounds.

Isn't this the time for cheer?
Why do I, and all, appear,
So anxious, and so angry? Why?
What do we lack, the world and I?

I walk around, with heavy heart.
Not feeling, happy, not feeling smart.
But what's that I see before me?
Is that the seen of the nativity?

As I gaze into the statues eyes,
I look hard, and realize.
They have a special thing called LOVE
A special gift that's from above.


That love in their countenance, I could see.
It felt so pure, and it spread to me.
That baby lying in the hay,
Had something special in His ways.

That feeling called love, was the babe himself.
He needed not worldly glory or wealth,
All He he saw we needed, He has.
The nice peaceful feeling also known as:
LOVE.

~Snickerdoodle


 

Secret Santa Service.

   Some little elf's came to our door-step Saturday night and left a little gift at our door. Those kind souls have no idea, but it was much needed and appreciated that night.
   Have you ever given some kind of service and just felt so good? I have tried to explain that feeling before but could not. It is so wonderful and so brightening, and when you do service you are filed with the love of Christ.
   Have you ever received some type of service, and just felt so good? You needed some lifting up that day, you needed a reminder that someone thought of you that day? And you can't explain the happiness pouring out of you? You are feeling the love of the Savior wrapped around you, telling you that its gonna be okay.

   This has happened so many times this week. The less-active Sister who my mom visit-teaches slipped her a envelope on her way out that had almost $200. All the tips we have been receiving from the paper route, not just a lot but bigger then usual. Another saint who left $60 dollar gift cards at our door, every little act of kindness, every time it is needed. Right when hope is lost there is another someone who lifts us back up, and gives us the faith to believe.
   Thank you, whoever is out there. I know that God is watching over us, He cares, and He sends His Angles. And next time I am prompted to go serve I will, without any hesitation.

What Are The Answers?

What are the answers?
What are the keys?
What do I do?
To live righteously?

What are the answers?
What's the right way?
How do I know
The right things to say?

What are the answers?
What do I do?
When I'm feeling stressed,
Or rather blue?

What are the answers?
Where do I turn?
Where do I go?
So I can learn?

What are the answers?
To know how to give?
To know how to BE?
To know how to live?

What are the answers?
When will I know?
That one grand big answer
That tells where to go?

What IS the answer?
The answer to LIFE?
What's the one thing
To end all strife?

I want the answer all in one big:
 TADA! HERE YA GO!
So I can just practice, that one thing,
And know!

Then I think, and I think
Wait a sec! AH-HA!
The answers don't come,
In one big TADA!

They come little by little,
And line upon line,
Precept on precept,
For learning takes time.

What are the answers?
Maybe someday I'll know
All the answers to life,
But for now:

I'll learn what I can
AND DO MY BEST!
For that is the answer
To learn all the rest!!!

~Snickerdoodle
<3 you guys!

December BOM reading Challenge

Hey Guys!!
Just wanted to know who is doing the BOM challenge. Is anybody doing it?

I started late, I started December 10th. And I am on page 110 now. In 2nd Nephi, Chapter 29.
But I AM going to make it ALL the way through before January 1st.

Just wanted to share some Ah-ha's I had.
Patterns I noticed ATON were in 1st Nephi, how it talks so much about the last days, The wars. And Satan's church, Who is in it, what happens. It goes in pretty good detail about it. And it helped me to understand more about what is going on in the days we are living in. :)
And a few verses that stood out to me are:

*2 Nephi 21:6 {Key-words; Lambs and Lions.}
* 2 Nephi 2:13 { I love this! It is so meaningful!! READ IT!}
* 2 Nephi  23:23-25 { Key-words; Joy.}

If you guys have anything else to add that you have enjoyed during your Scripture Study please add. :)