Merry Christmas!
I truely hope that in the next few days, you will be able to spend time, enjoying the company of your loved ones. I also hope that you will be able to reflect on the miracle & magic of the season, which doesn't come through Santa (as this picture suggests!), but that comes through the extraordinary events that happened in a dirty, smelly stable, when God became man.
As a kid, one of our Christmas morning traditions was to eat breakfast & read about the story of Christmas before unwrapping our presents. Many years, my dad would read the chapter, "In a Moment" from the Max Lucado book God Came Near. That chapter is definitely one of my favorite readings about the birth & life of Jesus. I found a pdf version that includes several different Max Lucado writings about Christmas. I would encourage you to check it out, & especially read chapter two, "In a Moment". I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Here's the link: It Began in a Manger
