I saw a commercial this morning on the In Touch Ministries website that showed a dad calling each one of his family members down to the living room. They had no idea why he wanted them all together, but they soon found that the reason he took the time to interrupt their routines was so that they could all rediscover why we celebrate such a beautiful holiday... he said "Last year I woke up the day after Christmas, feeling like I'd missed something."
I'm ashamed to confess that I've felt that very thing before.
So before the season is once again past, I'm going to take the time to remember and celebrate what I should have been dwelling on all along: not frenzied shopping and repetitive list-making and seeing to it that all the sticks of butter are at room temperature so I can bake all those cookies, but rather the One whose birth was the first Christmas gift to us all.
Please enjoy this complimentary chart from my heart to yours. And Merry Christmas!
Click here for the printable chart, and not on the images: Download Christmas Ornament 2014 PRINTOUT
(Pictured below are some different fabric options, just to give you an idea of what you may want to work with.)
And if you haven't taken the time yet to read the "story" of Christmas, here is something else you may want to either pull up on your tablet/laptop/computer, or print out. The link to print is at the bottom of the image.
Thank you, the most important thing in our lives is not a thing, but a man sent from a loving God to pay for our sins. Margaret
Posted by: Margaret Foster | December 23, 2014 at 02:39 AM
Thank you and Jesus is the only reason worth celebrating. I am going to enjoy a quiet day by myself after the church service. Great.
Posted by: Avril Baxter | December 23, 2014 at 04:00 AM
Beautiful post! It is good to be reminded of the real reason of Christmas. Jesus! Thanks for all your inspiration and for your freebie. x
Posted by: Hazel | December 23, 2014 at 08:31 AM
Merry Christmas & Wishing you & yours all the Best that 2015 has to offer.
Thank You & God Bless..
Posted by: Beaj | December 23, 2014 at 09:25 AM
Thank you for the lovely ornament chart. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday!
Posted by: Melody | December 23, 2014 at 10:35 AM
Thank you. Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy 2015 filled with adventures.
Posted by: Betty | December 23, 2014 at 12:15 PM
Thank you so much Paulette for your lovely ornament. I love the first line from O Holy Night which is a favourite Christmas song of mine. Thank you also for sharing the joy of the Christmas Story. I am amazed at how many have never heard these words before.
A very blessed Christmas to you and your family and a wish for peace, health and happiness for 2015.
Posted by: Lynn Jones | December 23, 2014 at 06:24 PM
Thank you for sharing this design. Have a wonderful Holiday with your family!
Posted by: Christine Richards | December 23, 2014 at 07:56 PM
Thank you for a lovely post!
Thank you, also, for the wonderful chart! It will be a joy to stitch!
And thank you, finally, for all the beautiful charts you've designed!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Posted by: Frances N | December 23, 2014 at 11:57 PM
Merry Christmas Paulette to you and the family! what a lovely post. I never fail to be inspired when I visit your blog (no matter how often you post -- little or lots!) love, love, love your posts. What a great year you have had with so many releases (your most productive and creative year yet? and can't wait to see what is ahead for you...) Hubby's breaks a leg, daughter goes to her 1st prom, another daughter transitioning/helping with moving into a new place...and you just keep pressing on! May 2015 be a great year for all of you!
Posted by: Theresa | December 24, 2014 at 10:33 AM
Lovely freebie Paulette.
I wish you a Merry Christmas from Spain
Hugs!
Posted by: Pilar | December 24, 2014 at 11:14 AM
Thank you for the lovely chart. Blessings of the season to you and yours xx
Posted by: Lynda | December 24, 2014 at 03:57 PM
Thank you so much for the wonderful pattern. May you and your family have many blessings and a very Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Barb Simmons | December 25, 2014 at 09:51 PM
Thank you for the lovely freebie...and the perfect reminder. Our celebrations are over so fast but His gift is everlasting.
Posted by: Olivia | December 27, 2014 at 03:24 AM
Thank you!!!
Posted by: Laurita | December 28, 2014 at 05:00 PM
Loved this post and will include it on my Internet Inspirations (unless you object). Really beautiful and well written!
Posted by: Marie | December 29, 2014 at 09:56 AM
Thank you so much for the gorgeous chart and the printout of Christmas. Both are so beautiful and such a wonderful reminder of what Christmas is really about. Have a very happy and blessed New Year!
Posted by: Julie | January 04, 2015 at 12:59 AM
Thanks so much for this chart! This is exactly how I believe and it is the only reason to celelbrat Christmas!!!
Posted by: Lorene Frischknecht | January 05, 2015 at 06:19 PM