Pine-Sol is a favorite household cleaner. I love the original pine scent. Walker was our child that always commented on "the smell of mopped" and seemed to appreciate coming home to a clean house. Honestly, dusting is not my favorite household chore, but I love a clean floor and enjoy mopping.
The scent of pine is associated with Christmas and Christmas trees. I am, sadly, allergic. Randy's choice to marry me anyway was the first of many sacrifices he has made over the years in the name of love. The Love of my Life is a treasure. I try to add some pine scents into the household so he can smell the Christmas.
Pine trees are green all year long. They are beautiful pops of color when the snows come. I love to see a pine tree in the wild frosted with snow. It is quite a sight to see.
As the evergreen is always green and fresh, it is perfect to represent Christmas. We are so easily distracted by the gifts under the tree, we forget to celebrate the reason for the season. "God incarnate come" as the old hymn goes. His heart was to understand us by taking on our skin and walking with us. Our human minds wander and are easily distracted. The book of Hosea 14 has this passage:
I am like a tree that is always green; all your fruit comes from me.”
Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those with discernment listen carefully.
The paths of the Lord are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them.
But in those paths sinners stumble and fall." -Hosea 14:8-9
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