An Old Kind of Carol

So, with all the bustle getting ready for Christmas, I hope most people have found time to reflect at little on what wonderful things have happened this year. I would like to like to take this opportunity and be true to my blog-- and suggest a book that if you have not read yet, then shame on you. Everybody should read A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. Really. I know you know the story-- grumpy, lonely man has a change of heart and discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Hmm... I feel like there is more to it than that. But then, I would. :)

Top five reasons to read this book:

1. It is hilarious. For those unfamiliar with Dicken's work, he happens to have a very unique sense of humor.

2. It will let you what parts of you are still "scroogey".

3. It makes you think about forgiving others.

4. It makes you re-evaluate your priorities, and not just Christmas ones.

5. It is short, so it won't take you long to read.

Just a brief aside on the forgiveness one-- Sometimes, we all think that we are doing okay as far as some things are concerned. We learn about characters like Scrooge, and automatically think that we aren't like that. We like to place ourselves with the good guys. Are you really as good as the good guys? Is there never a time, in a particular area of your life, where you might be more like Scrooge? Just think about it, and before you jump on the Scroogyness of others, get rid of the Scrooge in you. Merry Christmas.