Christmas Delights & Christmas Always

Christmas “De-Lights”!

 

Season-escorted bright lights red and green

Blue-silver-white holiday flickering scene

 

Evergreen branches glisten decorated snow-flocked

Fireplace mantles adorned name-stockings chocked

 

Anticipation wonder-sparkles innocent little ones’ eyes

Kids-of-all-ages believe Santa’s sleigh Christmas-flies

 

High above quaint snow-village a sentinel steeple

“Silent night!” sings a holy congregation-people

 

From heaven float snowflakes soft angel-down feathers

Guardians scurry on white-wings absent earth-tethers

 

The house silent while fantasy sweet sugar-plumbs dance

Tiny hooves thump on the rooftop as magical deer prance

 

All little dream-angels on good-behavior fast-asleep

Save little Jimmy who desired just one little-last peep

 

Quiet-crawled to the green-garland railing balcony-stair

Saw “Mommy kissing Santa Claus”?! An enchanting pair

 

Rubbed sleep-sand from spy-eyes disbelieving, total deceiving

Fell asleep dreaming “’Tis better giving than ’tis be receiving!”

 

Santa’s gift-packages delivered found the innocent where he lay

A magic red nose twinkle to bed remounting awaiting red-sleigh

 

Mom tucked the urchin in with a soft, sweet-loving kiss

Visiting far off dreamland, Jimmy’s smile confessed bliss

 

Icy winds blizzard-howled echoes in the roof-rafter chill-eaves

To honored Child-Innocent in fantasy-Santa magic, I truly believe

 

Jesus blessed Santa Claus with a special Love-gift for giving

Intention-Life! Purpose-Love! Freely-Laugh! Quality-Living!

 

Amen!

 

Merry Christmas!---always…and, forever!

Love, Candy & Carl 2017

 

 

 

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Christmas!

 

Quite cold be the night with darkness gathered ’round

Clandestine cacophony of silence disturbs not a sound

 

’Tis quiet now, in sacred rustic stable yonder

Where rests newborn Who be mankind’s wonder

 

Adored by Joseph and Mary as the Child does sleep

Honored by cattle, oxen with white fleecy sheep

 

Three kings prophesy foretold will visit from afar

Led to heavenly Host by bright-light guiding star

 

His coming prophesied has come and has been

Now celebrated longer than a double millennium

 

Offering His people holy Truth which they sought

His life and times redemption-promise He bought

 

Innkeeper kind offer rough stable sheltered two

Would I do better if I could claim I knew?

 

Confuse not heaven with apology for earthly sin

Brave confession cleanse souls of Christian men

 

Comes now the dawn-promise of one holy chance

The risen Son my spiritual life please embrace

 

Crisp blizzard snow challenge perceptive senses goal

Christmas Day radiant-clear as bronze church bells toll

 

Traverse heavens cerulean-eternity infinitely deep blue

Baptize Thy faithful with dawn’s cool damps and soft dew

 

Amen!

 

Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

Sabbath Sequester Invitation

(For: Traditional independent silent spiritual universal unity prayer of love)

Purpose: To: Praise! Honor! Glorify! God!

 

Tenets: We, the free people, affirm and declare that:

 

     We---unite each Sabbath in silent solemn reflection of our blessings in fulfillment of our Purpose!

     We---pray reverent Thanksgiving to the Deity for His inalienable eternal gifts: Faith! Family! Freedom!

     We---do so in life, out of love of God and of man, for the good of all, each and every newborn day! Amen!

 

Implementation: Individual reconciliatory world-wide spiritual religious prayer assembly in order to:

 

 !) Unite in solemn praise to sanctify the sacred Trinity, the Father, our Redeemer/Savior, and the Holy Spirit;

 2) Thank God for each precious life, our own, our progeny and all of mankind;

 3) Respect the family of man, the wealth of diversity, the responsibility born of a humble spirit;

 4) Tolerate opposing views in fair and honest debate of subtleties and complexities with an open mind;

 5) Revere Truth in all things, undertakings, endeavors, in relationships, in candid moral self-examination;

 6) Seek only what is Pure, which is the divine will of God, unblemished, unhindered, unprejudiced;

 7) Speak, act and behave in generosity, courage, politeness in manner and attitude toward others;

 8) Think goodness with a focused design to accomplish improvement, no matter the odds or repercussions;

 9) Work toward righteous results in all things, mental, physical, philosophical, creating a positive conclusion;

10) Begin each dawn with “Thank You! Lord!” and end each night with a heartfelt “Amen!” for this one chance.

 

Mission: To Happily Sing Life’s Communion Psalm!

 

To bestow upon God: Praise! Honor! Glory! ---Lend me, Lord!

To each new dawning event and adventure gift---Send me, Lord!

To the comfort of Faith and holy Will of God---Blend me, Lord!

To the warm heart and love of a perfect Family---Mend me, Lord!

To the crystal clear bronze bell toll of Freedom! ---Defend me, Lord!

To the eagle free flight akin to an angel guardian---Amend me, Lord!

 

Conclusion: Join the legion of believers in this battle against evil in all its convoluted indecencies, pernicious tendencies and obfuscated untruths. Stand with Good in dignity and righteous courage for our very Salvation!

 

Judgment: “Justification” and “Rationalization” will be properly relegated to the vestige of this world, only!

In the final account, it matters not the intent, only the truth of life’s past---the “Book of Life” history!

 

Prayer: May God bless you and keep you and may His Light shine upon you---forever! …Amen!

 

Praise! Honor! Glory!

 

Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

I believe in Christmas

 

 

 

 

Yes! I freely confess that I do. And, “Yes” again; I believe in Santa Claus, too!

For many reasons, for varied purposes, through “pure” knowledge. Lord! Thee knows fully that I have tried, mostly, to become “Christian”, that is, like You, and, also, that I have desperately attempted to be “Santa Claus” to as many as possible. Of course, I failed, both times.

Perhaps my salvation might come in Your mercy, at the time, with “He tried!” Amen!

Allow me, please, to offer an explanation, somewhat. Not of despair, but hope. Keep the faith!

Death can come streaking out from our surreal consciousness where we ban it with other vile evils and fallen demons which chance to threaten. Its very ugliness grates on our psyche with the icy finger of a stark phone call, appropriately, in the dead of night---the bad beginning of an unending cold-sweat nightmare. Distress punches the stomach, rips at the heart, bores a hole in the soul, empties the spirit. Yet, it remains, reality. No matter how much we deny it, the truth of the matter at hand remains and, even, we, cannot lie it out of existence. Hope! I pray. Dear Lord!

My dear friend died. Someone I loved…and, still do…and, always will. I assumed my friend had a lot of time; I was wrong---dead, wrong! I took it for granted; no one ever knows how long.

I’ve shed many a tear over our loss…but, I’ve smiled, just as often. For the precious memories, for my friend’s Christian life, the goodness, the happy times.

Because of the anniversary of Christ’s birth, I believe that soul is alright, that spirit soars, enjoying the reward of heaven in the next dimension, a realm into which I cannot yet see.

Not only do I believe it in my mind, feel it in my heart, sense it in my soul…I know it as an absolute within my spirit. That knowledge is “true” and “pure” because…

I believe in Christmas!

Amen!

 

Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Mercy! Lord!

 

Once, I overlooked an orchid while searching for a rose

Temptation, path of least resistance, much too easily I chose

Sought gold and silver treasure and useless foo-rah pretty bows

Why I did not hug my loved ones more? Perhaps! My Jesus knows

Again, sweet lord! Forgive this wanton sinner. I pray! Your mercy shows

When fair judgment comes my way one day too soon, eternity hopeful glows

 

     Reflection: I considered a cartoon in jest to poke fun at the sometimes outrageous blaspheme against my beloved English language. It was an elitist attitude, at best; degrading and unkind to others, in truth. My rationalization and self-serving justification for the thought transgression simply amounted to: I love words. That reality, in and of itself, is the poorest pondered excuse.

     The cartoon was to be a group of individual  number “3’s” standing semi-circle in front of and shielding any view of a bold printed “4-est”. The pun: You can’t see the forest(4-est) for the trees (3’s). Well! I confess that I WAS some younger then, much less PC (politically correct), Oh! Boy! Please forgive ALL my lies this day, OH! Lord! and, apologetically, still not very creative.

     Of course, by now, you are laughing in agreement with this pathetic confession, only because you do know me. It’s okay, I often feel the same way about myself. “Good for the soul”? and  all that. Yeah! Sure! Yeah! Right? Let me be contrite about that: Yeah! Right! Sorry!

     The analogy: Truth be where ye find it! Amen! And, in reality, where you state it, and when, and how. For sure. Although the words might be mis-used, -pronounced, -spoken, -spelled, for any reason so imagined, the intent of the testimony is the witness to that truth, in fact. While I believe that humor is integral to ultimate happiness, crude and rude behavior at any other’s expense is despicable, unacceptable, inappropriate and intolerable. I beg forgiveness for my many transgressions against God and my fellow man. Of course, I am far from perfect, but that truthful excuse simply will not fly; I ought to, at least, try---harder…and, more often.

     To live that mantra I so proudly profess: Faith! Family! Freedom! becomes such challenge as the weighted chain around my neck and is more burdensome with each heavy link of sin joined by the demon-named temptation to which I too often do capitulate. Yet, in the wisdom of Christ Jesus belief, the Way, the Light, the Truth illuminates the path and---humbly…I, must follow.

     Prayer: My Lord! My God! Give me strength enough to do Your will. Always! If only I could but touch the pure white hem of that sacred garment, there, then, I shall find salvation. Amen!

     Conclusion: No sinner is greater than I; yet, He forgives me, equally, with all the rest.

Amen!

 

Each day of every year, I wish you:

Christmas Joy! Peace! Happiness!

 

Merry Christmas!

Majestic Silver Maple Tree

 

 

Stately proud-stands symmetric-majestic silver maple scene

Graceful there upon manicured-coiffured lawn emerald-green

 

Planted ten thousand-plus in the Lord’s Great Outdoors-gifted

Beauty green-enhanced and nectar fruit within panoramic-vista

 

Spring-time splendor warm-day rains rejuvenate Nature-fertility

Mother’s Deity-plan of grand design-Indeed! Is in its noble utility

 

Rustle-leaves whisper summer-respite comfort-breeze

Tender-soft wind-caress on innocent child-face please

 

To cousin grey or Red Fox squirrel, life-mate white mourning dove

Charity offers outstretched branches for constructing nests of love

 

Test strength O! Violent, pernicious thunderstorm

Fear not jagged white-hot lightning strike can harm

 

Spare damage here blustery-spooled tornado-wind

Provide cool shade under silver leaves un-sinned

 

Squall-line clouds approach, beg see leaves bright silver underside

Dance they, then, twisting turns cling tight against a torture tide

 

No crimson gown like sugar maple cousin fall-wardrobe regal

Sunburst red-yellow-orange displays blatant seductive “tree”-gal

 

Charming silhouette glamour upon Autumnal ebony-black night

Cotillion wind-sway “marble-orchard” Halloween-wraith fright

 

Observe gathered holy Christian-family through window-glass in inner

Special! Their demeanor-love! Celebrate! Thanksgiving Day! Feast-dinner

 

Skeleton stark-frozen winter-tree myriad tiny white bulbs strung

Rejoice! Baby Jesus scene displayed! Silent Night-song be Sung!

 

Pass peaceful time cherished memories Eve of one more born New Year!

Reticent buds impatient-wait Majestic Silver Maple Tree again to cheer

 

Eons chronicled! History rich! Succumb not kindling or furniture tempting

Only beauty-sake, creature home, respite shade; please offer kind exempting

 

Amen!

Christmas---is…

 

Right now! The present! Between the been and, maybe, the come

Avalanche snowflakes gathered-events total hallowed infinity sum

 

My love to whom I choose to give it

Adventure life for any brave soul live it

 

Midnight snow if thee simply accept His decided blessing

Humble spirit to God’s way if man but halt all second-guessing

 

Innocent kiss from loving child butterfly-placed upon soft cheek

“Imperfect” ambition obfuscated, taste truth mankind all meek

 

Little girls in bright dresses shiny silken red

Little boys sparkle-eyes dance tiny-vision heads

 

Crisp delight during nature’s night-time winter-freeze

Offer one day more, dear Lord, a chance, for I, to please

 

A family gathering to exchange wrapped pretty paper presents

A challenge, Oh! Lord! Again to practice Christmas “presence”

 

A time to live, to contemplate God’s own truth to tell

Bellicose clear-chime toll of sacred church bronze bell

 

Those tiny triumphs which fill my days delight awesome wonder

Quiet solitude when worldly kingdoms are finally ground asunder

 

That special love of them who fill my heart to comfort overflowing

Accept His Grace! Be led to heaven’s own eternal knowing

 

Challenge: Let God! Dance-steps choreograph in perfection tune

South of yon high-day sun, then west to alabaster pale full moon

 

Celestial rhythm melody syncopate life’s grand tempo-beat

Pray I! Be rightly judged one day to saints’ lyric-choir elite

 

God’s good guides blue orbs through that time and space---He…is

Honor Him first, then truly know what meaning---Christmas…is!

 

Amen!

 

Merry Christmas!

 

 

About the Author

 

 

 

 

Carl E. Schuler was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 2, 1947. At age nineteen he married his life-love, his soul mate, the beautiful, Lady Candice Leah, his Angel. Two daughters bless their lives: Catherine Elizabeth (Evans) and Rachel Rebecca (Baur). Beth is an attorney; Becky holds a Civil Engineering degree and is CEO of an internet company. Four perfect grandchildren have added infinite love to their family: “Handsome” Z. Tyler, 26; Lauren Victoria, the “Little Professor”, 12; Alexandria Elizabeth, “Lexli-Lu”, 10; and, Anna Marie, our Blondie “Annie Rie”, also, 10. Zachariah and Lexi are siblings; Lauren and Anna are sisters. Each is saintly, following in their Nanny’s exemplar demeanor, emulating her elegance.

 

A quote from the author: “On a 1990 blizzard day out Kit Carson-way, I offered a hungry pilgrim all my spare change, about ten dollars. He was skeptical at my approach, reluctant to accept my charity. Upon reflection, I should have done better by giving him the new coat I had recently purchased; the old ragged blanket he carried was tattered and torn and terribly thin.”

 

Faith! Family! Freedom! Might just be all there really…is

In one eternal instant the only mercy judgment will be…His! Amen!

 

Blessed are the meek! Indeed!