I love Christmas. When I was a child I loved Christmas because of the presents. Duh! Now that I have “matured” I still love Christmas, I just love it for different reasons. Instead of looking forward to opening presents, now I look forward to being with the people I love, my family. First and foremost I love to spend time with my wonderful wife and my darling daughters.
Secondly, each Christmas my wife, my daughters and I travel hundreds of miles to spend some time with our extended families. To be honest with you it is often a very expensive and tiring ordeal. But it is all worth it because we get to spend time with the ones we love.
One of the most amazing aspects of the Christmas story is the fact that the sovereign God of the universe loved us so much that He was willing to leave the splendor of heaven and come to earth to be with us. He knew the cost, He understood the ordeal He would face and yet He came. He came because He loves us. He knew He had to come so the family could be together. Simply amazing.
Well, we’re hittin’ the road. We’re off to see the family and guess what? “He” is going with us! Mom set another place at the table because “God is with us!” I LOVE CHRISTMAS!
Matt 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
A Post Paneling World
"Makeover" shows seem to be all the rage nowadays. Let's face it, whether its buildings, bodies or wardrobes there comes a point in time when "you got to do something 'bout that!" Case in point, our church. This old building has served its purpose well over the years but there comes a time when you must get painfully honest with yourself and admit that "paneling" simply does make the art deco statement it once did. And so with one bold swipe of the paint brush we have crossed over into the post paneling world that we now call home. May the following photos inspire others to break free from the depressing darkness and the "somethings dead in the attic" smell that is paneling.
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