Christmas Left, Right Game

 

Photo by Laura Beth Snipes on Unsplash

A week left before Christmas and what do we do?
Go right to a party with friends that are true.
We’re right tired of shopping and have left for a break.
Am I right that we’ve had almost all we can take?
So we left our warm houses and came right to the party.
To eat right tasty soup and rolls that are hearty.
To our left is a friend.  To our right is another.
It is right to remember our Savior.  Our brother.
We play the left right game, or is it right left?
We talk of right silly traditions and yet.
What is left in our minds?  The list left yet to buy.
And right now we can feel coming a right heavy sigh.
We’ve left running shoes in the car for tonight,
Right after the party we’ll run right into the night.
We’ll drive down and left and right and left again.
The shopping list left will be done right by ten.
We’ll then head right home, not much energy left.
Just a right happy feeling and the words right, right left.
Go right, right again.  Go left to a friend.
Go right to our home and on our knees bend.
Give thanks for what’s left of the holiday season.
For we’ve left buying gifts and know that the reason
We all celebrate is the gift of God’s Son.
He is right, right, right, love, love and joy and the One
That we worship and now my left right story is done.

Teach Us To Love

I believe that Jesus is reaching out to each
one of us with love and we get to do
our best to do the same

Teach us to love

Our Father sent His beloved Son
To teach us love for everyone.
For us, for Him, for each who live,
No matter how they take, or give.
He showed us not to shun the poor,
But share our wealth, and give them more.
He taught us to not walk away
From those who sin from day to day,
For are we all not sinners too?
Are we perfect in all we do?
Don’t justify casting the stone,
Or walking away when someone’s alone.
He showed us to look at someone’s heart,
To love them for that precious part
That makes every person His precious child
Whether they are meek and calm, or loud and wild.
He showed us to truly see someone,
The pain in their darkness, in need of sun.
He healed with love, and we can too,
If we look to Him in all we do.
Speak loving words, don’t turn away.
Give kindness, care, and hope each day.
If you think someone is different from you
Know they are also alike because it is true
That each person who lives has a Father above
Who sent His Son Jesus to teach us to love.

Sherie Christensen

Dec. 2025