Silent Night

Quote of the day:
“Ho-ho-ho.”
--J.O.E. (Jolly Old Elf)

One thing that impresses me every single Christmas is the quiet.

Last night we got home from church after midnight. We got out of the car in front of our house and it was oh so quiet.

This morning I went out to get the newspaper. Again, there was barely a sound, except for some finches chirping.

You’d think it’d be a little eerie, but I find it comforting.

A really great thing about Christmas is the way it gives everyone permission to stop. Maybe they can rest. Maybe they can enjoy the quiet.

Whatever the case, most everyone gets to simply stop for a while. And that’s a very good thing.