Dear Reader,
The Christian story is, I suppose, about love. Loving our family, loving our friends, loving ourselves. Jesus Christ taught us that the two greatest commandments were to:
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind"
and He said :
"Love your neighbour as yourself"
Love for all people was at the centre of Jesus' message: "Love one another as I have loved you".
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I think the Beatles got it right with their wonderful song: "Love is all you need". And thinking today at Christmas time, if you know someone who could do with a loving word or gesture, someone lonely perhaps, go out and smile at them, knock on their door, telephone or email to make them feel loved. Being loved is happiness and love is what we all need in our lives.
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From James Woodforde 1790 25th December in Norfolk
"I lighted my large wax-candle being Xmas Day during teatime this afternoon for about an hour. It was very mild, thank God, to-day for this time of year, tho' wet and very dirty walking."
From Dorothy Wordsworth 1802 25th December in Westmorland
"It is today Christmas Day, Saturday 25th December 1802. I am thirty one years of age. It is a dull, frosty day."
From Francis Kilvert 1873 27th December in Wiltshire
"Heavy rain in the night, but a lovely sunny warm morning. As I write a dew diamond is sparkling and flashing rainbows on a rose leaf outside the dining room window, a more superb diamond than any among the Crown jewels of England."
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Love Unlocked
What can I say about love
that has not been said?
I have little to add except
my sweetheart proffered
a unique key
to the door of possibilities
through loving me.
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A very happy Christmas to you,
With very best wishes, Patricia
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