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Category: Holidays / Topics: Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories
Longing for a Long-Ago Christmas
Posted: December 18, 2011
Remembering a much simpler and Christ-honoring season…
A hometown scene, a horse-drawn sleigh
and memories of another day.
The sound of church bells on the hill
and skaters on the pond.
A Christmas tree lit on the square
and wreaths abounding everywhere.
The crunch of snow beneath your feet
and sounds of southbound geese.
The street lamps beam a brilliant light
as dusk gives way to winter's night
and in the distance carolers
begin their serenade.
I long for such simplicity
when Jesus Christ's nativity
was recognized as what alone
assures joy for our world.
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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