O Christmas Tree

Merry Christmas!

We're sitting in the middle of shreds of wrapping paper, the fire's still crackling (we're ignoring the fact that it's in the 60s outside) and everyone's playing with their toys.

And, I want to treasure these memories and remember that a Babe in a manager came and changed our entire hope for life. Grace wrapped in swaddling clothes. Mercy lying in a manager.

Our apartment is decorated and the pine needles are already dying and falling to the floor. And when all of this is cleaned up I still want to remember.

Christ is born. Emmanuel . . . God with us!

Christmas Decorations of Years Past:

Christmas 2007
Christmas 2006
Christmas 2005