OUR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR

And just like that, Christmas is come and gone. I almost always feel a sense of bittersweetness once the actual day of Christmas arrives…it’s a great day and, in my opinion, one of the best ones of the year. Not just because of the goodness of family and togetherness and presents and all that…but because of the entire reason for this day of celebration. I think this year more than any other year of my life so far, I was struck with the reality of what Christmas is…maybe it’s because I’m carrying a child and trying to imagine myself in the place of God…willing to give Himself and His Son for the sake of the world…and then for this Son of God and Son of Man to be born in such a place as he was…and for this child to grow up in a normal human family surrounded by the realities of life as we know it…and to finally die the death He did for love and salvation and peace for mankind. Christmas…it is meant to be celebrated.

We had a great day(s) of eating and relaxing and then repeating it all over again. Such a nice holiday!

// Ben’s favorite gift…cat socks //

Like I said, Christmas is always a little bittersweet…because just like that, it’s all over. And then you have to take down the lights and tree and greenery (which has become more like brownery by now) and pack it all away until next year. But it’s ok, because honestly, you wouldn’t want it to be Christmas all year long. So we put it all away and wait to see what all Christmas will hold in twelve months from now.