christmas is today


christmas in san diego is;

going for a walk in the park in a t-shirt
shopping (!) in a grocery store for last minute groceries for the big christmas dinner
opening gifts
reading the christmas story
playing a game
laughing
enjoying my family and extended family being together in 1 place at 1 time
brunch
an extra-hot almond steamer with whip from starbucks!
taking a time-out w. felicia and adam in our bed-room
thanking god for this rich blessed life of which i am totally unworthy

the malls and shops don't have to win in the christmas season. wherever people gather to remember the miracle of the incarnation, the christmas Spirit lives on. i always love that verse that says that mary pondered all these things in her heart. take an hour or 2 just to ponder on god and His grace.

its' christmas time: there's no need to be afraid. we let in light and banish shade.

amen.

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