Month: December 2009

Unfortunately, to start at the beginning, I need to fill you in on the depressing part of our Christmas. We spent the 2 weeks before Christmas sick. Really S.I.C.K. Isn’t this the most pitiful face you’ve ever seen? All three

There is nothing like a new baby to help you to realize just how amazing that first Christmas really was.The reality of giving birth – in a stable!?! The joy of welcoming a tiny perfect being. The fear of having

CHRISTMAS!!! That song makes me think of my mom every time I hear it. She isn’t someone who often sings spontaneously, but each time it snows in Nov/Dec, we are guaranteed to hear her happily sing at least the first

At worship team last week we had a conversation about some of our favorite Christmas hymns. It is a bit sad that we know them so well, that we forget to think about the words. In particular, we discussed the

I love thinking about all of the traditions that surround Christmas. For me, the most special traditions are the ones that don’t make any sense at all to people outside of my family. The best example is my family’s interactions