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Light the candles

December 24, 2012 //  by Jamie C. Martin


Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and writer at Steady Mom

I wish for you and your family today, tomorrow, and always:

joy, peace, hope, laughter, and love–abundant, overflowing love.

I will light candles this Christmas

“I will light candles this Christmas;
Candles of joy despite all sadness,
Candles of hope where despair keeps watch,
Candles of courage for fears ever present,

Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days,
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens,
Candles of love to inspire all my living,
Candles that will burn all the year long.”

~ Howard Thurman

“Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” ~ John 1: 3-5

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About Jamie C. Martin

Jamie is an introverted mom of three, who loves books, tea, and people (not always in that order), and avoids answering the phone when possible. She co-founded SimpleHomeschool.net in 2010 and began IntrovertedMoms.com in 2020.

Jamie is the author of four books, including Give Your Child the World (reached #9 on Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers list), and her latest release, Introverted Mom (an ECPA bestseller). Her work has been featured by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow, the Washington Post, Parents, Today Parenting, and Psychology Today.

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  1. Kara @SimpleKids.net

    December 24, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Merry Christmas, Jamie! Thinking of you and yours xo
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  2. Jenn R.

    December 24, 2012 at 9:42 am

    Merry Christmas!

  3. Caroline Starr Rose

    December 24, 2012 at 10:56 am

    Merry to all Martins. Love you. Xo
    Caroline Starr Rose’s latest post: On Writing

  4. sarah

    December 24, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    Thinking of you and praying for all the people and families in Newtown…our hearts are with you and we will light candles too.

  5. Marnita Sonnenberg

    December 24, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    Merry Christmas to you and yours Jamie! Thks for all the beautiful thoughts!

  6. Jen

    December 25, 2012 at 9:07 am

    What a beautiful reminder to all of us. Much love and many hugs and prayers to you and your family.
    Jen’s latest post: Merry Christmas

  7. Laura@frontporchfoodie

    December 25, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    you, Lord, give light to my lamp;
    my God brightens the darkness around me
    psalm 18:29
    Laura@frontporchfoodie’s latest post: to sandy hook with love

  8. meghann

    December 26, 2012 at 9:24 am

    We had candles lit all night outside at George’s grandmother’s house in Danbury on Christmas Eve, and I thought of you and yours among our other friends and family (and others we’ve never met) in Newtown. So much love and light to you all; I hope you had a beautiful Christmas in spite of it all. xoxo
    meghann’s latest post: home for the holidays

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