Merry Christmas
I hope everybody had a merry Christmas… of course not everybody did.
I conducted a funeral service on Christmas Eve… a 37 yr old father… who had buried his son after being murdered in August… for that family the words merry and Christmas is not possible.
There are many of us who will struggle through the Holiday season for many reasons… loss of friends, family members, loss of a job. loss of opportunity, God is still able… He still cares… He knows not only our names but our hurts…
We had a great Christmas Eve service we called Jingle Jam. Joshua led our students as they presented an awesome family production that was based on the COMPASSION that God had for us and how He saw our need and did something about it!
Last Christmas we didn’t even know half the kids that were on stage… this Christmas we are watching them sing and dance and performing drama sketches… makes you wonder what we will see next Christmas!
We spent Christmas day at my folks over on Grand Island… over the river and to the island to grandmothers house we go… or something like that!
We had a great day… very relaxing!
Did anybody try to go out to any stores today? CRAZY!!
I took the kids to the Galleria Mall (my first trip to any mall during this shopping season) I knew we were in trouble when it took us 15 minutes to make our way up to the 3 level of the parking garage! Half of Buffalo must have decided to go to the Mall today.
I am looking forward to visiting another church tomorrow with my family. We don’t get to all get up… get ready… and then go “go to church” together so it will be a nice experience! (i think)
I pray that you have a great day tomorrow!
