Hassled time, hurried time,
crafted of jammed schedules,
marathon cooking sessions,
and shopping trips from hell.
Why do I make this season
harder than it must be?
All You ask of me is to live and give thanks:
I save all that for one lone day,
and pursue busy-ness all the rest.
Stop me. Remind me of my treasures…
The ones I did not buy in a store.
Crack open my heart
and let true joy pour forth.

– Lori Strawn, Prayables

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