My nephew is in town this week. He wanted to “play something.” He’s such the sports guy, I assumed he wanted to play catch. Since I have a bad cold, I wasn’t all that excited about that. I was relieved when he said he wanted to color. While he colored his book, I made a sketch of him.
Did I mention he is from Phoenix? We killed two birds with one stone!
When this theme came up this week, I pondered what is the most peaceful time of this year. Last night, we had a candlelight service. It was serene seeing all the candles across the sanctuary. Amazing how something as dangerous as fire can seem so peaceful when it is a tiny flame.
I hope in the frenzy of this holiday season, you will find some peace. It’s late on Christmas day, and I’m feeling it. It’s either peace or fatigue. Sometimes, it’s hard to tell the difference!
Kevin
Anybody who thought it was a silent night has never been in a barn.
We gloss over the nativity story so many times and have romantic notions of what it may have been like. But if it was like any of the barns I’ve been in, there was nothing romantic about it.
What a way to enter the world. What a sacrifice to make!
In the comments for “IF: Help,” Katie tagged me and asked me for five things people don’t know about me. So here it goes…
That’s all the news that isn’t about me.
Kevin
God works in mysterious ways. I have found it funny He would use shepherds to begin the birth announcements. But He always has a way of making things interesting. Merry Christmas.
