It's still a wonder . . .

It's Tiw's day … Northerlies have returned to TulseyTown with rain and otherwise in time for a mild Christmas few days.

We are in the dark time of winter and the celebration of Yule on the Celtic Wheel of the Year. In contemporary Western society, we have a tendency to associate the dark with evil, with pain, with fear. In the great wisdom traditions, this was not the case. As far back as the paleolthic, people associated the dark with the womb of creation and lit candles – not to chase it away but to celebrate it. – Victoria Loorz, online at Church of the Wild.

Christmas is often a time for memories and reflection. Garrison Keillor shared one of his.

Christmas once brought an amazingly simple border solution to the U.S.at Nogales, Arizona.

“It's a Wonderful Life” is a movie that has struck a cord for many years now since it's release in 1946. Produced and directed by Frank Capra, the Christmas Eve story of redemption culminates in protagonist George's renewed appreciation for his life, despite its hardships. He comes to understand that the value of being here on earth is not measured in wealth or success, but in relationships, community and the small but significant impacts we have on each other's lives.

This morning, Jeff Krasno posted his own version of “It's a Wonderful Life.”

Thank you for the blessings of light you bring into the world, simply by your presence in it. — jab