merfull

Jim's piece fits with what I wrote for our 2011 Christmas card:

At Christmas

I look back and realize

It has been a while

Since incarnation first happened,

And creation was made complete.

This human life of ours was given a gift,

Saving us from a meaningless

Journey through life to death.

Saved not for some dream like future, 

But saved for life lived fully

With purpose here and now.

A life of bread and wine

A life of unselfish love

Seasoned with the divine.

A life saved from loneliness

When we are lonely.

A life saved from poverty

When we are poor.

A life saved from pride 

When we are successful.

A life saved from arrogance

When we are rich.

A life saved from hate

When we are hurt.

A life saved from despair

When we are lost.

Day after day

In each life lived,

Incarnation continues to happen.

God is with us

Giving assurance

In the here and now

Of Christmas 2011.

Joy to the world!

                                       cwf