mistletoe mahem?

I wonder if that first Christmas there was any mistletoe growing wild by the stable where Jesus was born.

Probably not, but today's Christmas season has parties, homes, and offices decorated with Christmas trees, garland, and maybe a chunk-a-hunk-a-burnin-love-mistletoe in a doorway or two. 

Each year in the Larson home we do hang our very own little plastic mistletoe in a doorway as part of our Christmas decorations though not much kissing goes on.. that I am aware of.

I don’t know much about Mistletoe except that if you wander under it with someone else you should kiss... RISKY BUSINESS for sure. So without further delay let me share a few 'risky mistletoe moments'  from a Back Pew perspective.

• Mistletoe used in a Church Christmas Card..
  
• Mistletoe complicates choices of those who are both hungry, and lonely.
  
• There is the ol' Mistletoe Hat Move
  
• Mistletoe border problems were found between Minnesota and Wisconsin
  
• Mistletoe.. either Kiss under it.. or smoke it

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With these images now implanted in your brains let me conclude the following mistletoe advice shared in the lyrics by Stephen Stills.

And if you can't be with the one you love, honey Love the one you're with!

Of course while these sentiments seem like something we might 'sorta' read in Song of Solomon, but... they are neither biblical, appropriate, or in any way wise. With regards to mistletoe kiss and love they are to be shared ONLY with your spouse. Stephen Stills advice is from a lonely rock star on the road and probably on drugs which does NOT make him credible, and King Solomon had 700 wives, and so he is 'I guess' may be an exception to the mistletoe rule. BUT I DIGRESS!

Merry Christmas wishes from The Back Pew

Jeff