Christmas

it is the 21st Dec and my eyes are feeling very heavy and sore, I have a lovely cough, sneezing well and no energy!! oh what joy!! No food shopping, not much present shopping done - but does it really matter?

I went to church this morning as I hadn't taken communion for a while (supposed to be taking it on thurs at family group but was poorly) and during the sermon my thoughts drifted off - as they do - and I found myself thinking about the actual birth of Jesus.... where was the birth - in a place that was outside the familial warmth, in a place bereft of cleanliness. Who did Jesus come to speak life to? those outside the 'family', those who didn't fit into the 'norms' of His society. He certainly didn't come to encourage us into eating too much over the 'festive' period and spend ourselves into debt.

Gifts and food although nice, are actually not the reason for celebrating at this time. Freedom from oppression, inclusion and acceptance into a life worth living...

oh and if anyone is wondering - I will do enough shopping both food and presents to let my loved ones know I do love them!!

tagged to write a creed

so I was tagged by Gill to write a modern creed using less than 146

I believe in God who is Love,
his Son Jesus, radical, compassionate and not tied to boundaries
the wild and liberative Spirit who completes the Trinity.

I am going to pass on the tag to John D