This past weekend while I was driving home from Thanksgiving, I picked up a random Christmas station that was playing this song.

I know I’ve heard it before and I have for sure seen the Hallmark movie that was included in the music video.  But, as I was stuck in the car with lots of wide open Texas land around me, it gave me some good time to think and reflect on the month ahead of us.  While I do love this time of year, I really struggle with getting in the “Christmas mood”. 

So, as a way for me to get in the holiday spirit, I’m challenging myself to a “Heart of Christmas” Advent Blogging Challenge and I’m inviting you to join me!  Celebrating the Advent season has become something that my heart craves this time of year.  So, why not celebrate it together?

I will post the topics weekly so you have time to prepare and get your posts ready ahead of time if you need to.  I’ll also include a master list on this post so you always have it to reference.

**I do have one rule – don’t let this be one more thing to stress you out.  My goal is to give you (really me, not sure if anyone is out there!) an outlet for reflection and solace.  If that means you pick and choose the days you join us, that’s perfectly fine!  If that means you do the topics out of order, that’s cool too.  If that means you are doing a similar challenge through another group and want to link that post up with us,you are welcome to do that to. 

Be you.  Grab your coffee, a warm blanket and just write from your heart.  The random thoughts as they come to you.  Be raw, be rare, be real.

Make sure you stop by each day to link your post so others can share in the magic of your Advent Season.

(because I’m brilliant and HAVE to make things easy, the “topics” match up to the date of the month…only way to keep it straight!  So, we’ll start on Saturday, December 1st)

Be a Blessing,