It's the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR.................right?

I'm thinking that since this year everyone is BROKE, maybe we'll be more focused on the "reason for the season." Possibly? Who knows. I've got a little shopping done, but I keep finding myself looking for more. Looking for that special something. You know how you find that great gift for someone and you're like "alright- THIS IS IT." I'm not finding it. Not for anyone. Not for my kids, or my husband.

My sister in law said the other day "we're just giving each other unconditional love for Christmas, right?" Now- at the time it was because she was looking to buy a new horse trailer that cost a bazillion dollars. But she really was onto something. We really should find a way to give one another love, courtesy, and kindness. It's just hard to wrap it up and put it under the tree. But I look around and the economy is terrible, our future as a country is sketchy, and Christians keep talking about "the end." Anybody who knows me should know that kind of talk sends me reeling. But, God does all things for a reason. I find that in the past few months I pray more, want less, and look for answers that are more "Godly" than "worldly."

Still, I have trouble with this holiday- I always have. Even those little $5 gifts that you stash for a rainy day. What if I forget someone? What if my Christmas cards get lost in the mail? What if I give someone a gift that they don't like or can't use? Do you think people will understand if I offer to give them "unconditional love" for Christmas?