Christmas Eve we joined the folk to sing carols at two homes. We visited the Lutz family at Theresaville. Mary has been very sick so it was good we were able to visit her, Bill and Shirley to sing carols to them. From there we made our way to the Wan family at Hillview.
This year we did not take on any speaking engagements, so we spent our time at our own church. On Christmas Day itself we had a great time. After the morning service we adjourned to the social hall where we had the Corps Family Lunch. Our Major and the ladies worked extremely hard to prepare the meal.
On Sunday Boxing Day, we went to worship with the Central Corps folk. After that we joined our relatives at Casafina for Family Gathering. The is the annual get together organised by Elaine and her siblings.
Christmas is a special time of 'peace on earth, goodwill to men' as the angels proclaimed. This special gift of goodwill does not come wrapped in tinsel. It cannot be bought with money, nor expressed by a hoped for gift. No, it is really none of these things. It is the heartfelt Spirit of Christmas!
It matters not where one may be - the cold lands glittering with snow, or like us here in the hot humid climate of the tropics where there is plenty of sunshine and warmth. Christmas is the same all over the world. It is the spirit that makes all the world kin and kind, always and everywhere.
When the bells stop ringing, let us continue with this same spirit of goodwill. Let's not wait till December, but practise it all the year round.
"Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth goodwill to men."
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