This is the time of year that I pop in "A Charlie Brown Chrstmas" CD by the Vince Guaraldy Trio into my CD player and just listen to the great jazz that just sets the tone and the mood of the holidays right. Man, I love this time of year ... all the joy, the hope ...

"An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord." -Luke 2:9-11 (NIV)