Merry Christmas

I hope you all have had time to enjoy Christmas for at least just a little while this year. I was out running errands with my kids last week and had made the third of four stops (I think I was probably a little too focused and was allowing my Type A personality to rule the morning). My 4-year-old was sitting in the cart facing me and my 2-year-old was in the coveted spot...the basket. I was trying to find one last gift for a friend's daughter...she's almost 10 and I have no idea what to get her...So, my 4-year-old puts his hand on my arm and says in a very serious tone, "Mommy, Jesus is why we celebrate Christmas." Then his brother starts doing his happy dance and singing "I love Jesus, I love Jesus!". How is it that my preschoolers can be so profound? The people around us smiled, a few laughed and I think we all stopped and allowed ourselves a moment to be still. Just another one of those times I sent a prayer up to God thanking him for trusting me with two pieces of heaven.

So...I do love this time of year. I love the excitement on people's faces...the music...the lights and ESPECIALLY the time for all of us to thank God for loving us so much that He sent His son to live with us and die for us.

If you're looking for a candlelight service to attend this evening, I'd like to invite you Village Baptist Church (330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR). Our services are at:
3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm and 11pm. Come hear about how God broke in 2000 years ago and how He continues to do so today.

Have a very Merry Christmas!!!!