I am linking up for the Five Minute Friday. The FMF is hosted by Kate Motaung over at our Five Minute Friday website. Today’s word prompt is “familiar.” We would love to have you join us.
The smell of peppermint in the air
Trees glistening with lights
Mangers set out for all to see.
The words from Go Fish’s album More than a Story
Echoing throughout the house
Holiday movies playing
Laughter sounds
Peace and quiet
A holy hush
The familiarity of the holiday season
As we walk to the manger
Waiting for this holy cry
That breaks the worlds sigh
and pierces the darkness.
The familiar
Jesus Christ
The Messiah
Emmanuel
God with us
I like your familiar! Thank you for the peace your words bring as I ponder the idea of bringing all the stuff from the basement.
Thank You, Lisa!!
Beautiful poem, Tara! I like how you captured the comfort of the familiar at Christmas but also the sense of wonder!
Thanks Lesley!
Beautiful, Tara!! So vivid and pure… I can hear this being read over a saxophone solo of “Oh, Holy Night”.
Thanks Tondra! Oh I like the idea of this being read over Oh Holy Night!
I really like this, Tara. We have our familiar Christmas traditions and habits, but at the heart of it is the familiar-yet-always-new story of Emmanuel, God with us in flesh. It never grows old.
Thanks Jeannie!
Love this, Tara! For me it’s a bit poignant; Christmas doesn’t have anything to mark the season bar some holiday TV, as illness has kind of dominated things here. There’s no energy left even to play carols.
So, thank you, for the vicarious joy! 🙂
Thank You! And you’re welcome. i am glad that you can have vicarious joy through me!
Thank you for starting off the holiday cheer! I guess Christmas is the season with most familiar memories. What a gift! Hope you have a great time waiting for Christmas Day.
Thanks Katha!
SO lovely. <3
Thanks!
Beautiful, Tara! Blessings to you! xo
Thanks Gayl! Blessings to you too!
Beautiful, Tara :)!
Thank You!
beautiful tara:)
Thank You!