Thank you for this post. Praying that Christians (and me included) stop pursuing worldly pleasures and return to our inner hearts to give thanks to the Lord for all His blessings that flow.
Visiting the museums in Paris was something that shook me. The torture was there to see and how we just avoid the ones happening now since it did not hurt us or someone close to us. Forgive us Lord.
New Calendar here, so we just entered Theophany, but I am happy to rejoice with you. Christ is Born!