I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about John the Baptist! While John the Baptist is regarded as a prophet in Christianity, Islam, the Bahái faith, and Mandaeism, I'm sure part of it has to do with one of the biblical readings for this second week of Advent, Matthew 3:1-12. On the other hand, what subconscious truth was trying to make it's way to the surface of my mind?!?
Have We Forgotten?
The holiday fervor has been in full swing in our small town since the week of Thanksgiving. The 20-ft Christmas tree and 26-ft German Christmas pyramid were installed at the Marketplatz a good ten days before Thanksgiving. Lighted garland swags were strung across Main Street and lighted wreaths mounted on every light post. All buildings and businesses were completely decked out by Thanksgiving. It's beautiful, especially at 4:55 AM when I'm on my way to the gym. There's a small park behind the historic library and adjacent to the county jail (yes, prisoners do wear black and white striped outfits!). All of the worn child-decorations that once were proudly displayed in the Marketplatz ...
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