We have been getting a lot of rain with showers, downfalls and flooding in some area's.
In Queensland the heat prevails. Christmas comes to Australia in the summertime. There is no white Christmas, so much of the traditional fare we see overseas is not the same here. I enjoy looking at all the American Blog’s and seeing the homes all dressed up. It certainly does make if different.
We are casual and laid back. Some may put up a Christmas tree and place a few decorations about, but it is not like the colder countries.
Windows and doors are open and ceiling fan whirl.
Christmas Day may be spent outdoor on a picnic or at the beach. Anywhere cool!!
How was Christmas back a hundred years ago?
Now one thing I think you’ll agree, they wore too many clothes..
I cannot image going to the beach dressed like this. Thank God for progress.
Coogee Beach 1800's
As a child growing up in a small country community, we made our own Christmas decorations. Christmas Bush grew in the plenty, it was pretty and it cost nothing.
We picked bunches of this and placed it around the home. For me today, it is the one thing I miss. Of course it still grows but it lacks the child enthusiasm of picking, bringing it home and placing it into large jar's with water.
The children have their Christmas holidays of six weeks home from school, before the new school year begins.
So its off for some fun in the sun.
All over the world past and present we celebrate the Christmas season in different ways. Yet the meaning remains the same.
It's not how we celebrate but why we do.
God came to earth. He revealed himself in the flesh.
He lived a human life. He dwelt among us..
He didn't only tell us how to live. He showed us how..
He forgave and He loved. We are His family, when we believe in Him.
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
(Isaiah 9:6)
