Amidst the mayhem of trying to clean up today, just thought I'd include a few happy memories from Christmas Day at my sister-in-law and brother's house:
A few good men... looking terribly handsome in their red vests! (The crowns were from the group kazoo play-along. You cannot imagine what Christmas carols sound like when played by a bunch of kazoos. Well actually, don't even try to imagine it.)
And then, of course, there's another exceptionally good looking fellow in a red Christmas sweater. His adoring sisters are beside him:
Can't leave out the God-is-good-dessert-table. Seriously, if you could have seen all the cakes and cookies and pies, you'd be saying the same thing--"Praise God!"
And have to include just one shot of a few of the kazoo players (we were gathered in a big circle). If you notice a confused look on some of the faces, that would be due to... uh... confusion. We may not have produced beautiful music, but we had a blast!
It's just good to remember the blessings. Thank You, Lord Jesus. You are the whole reason for the celebration. You are the Source and Joy of our songs. Forgive us for so quickly forgetting You in our relentless quest to get it all done... or now, to get it all cleaned up!
"Out of the ivory palaces, into a world of woe, only His great, eternal love made my Savior go." (Henry Barraclough) Happy birthday, Lord Jesus. Help us to take the wonder and joy of Your coming at Bethlehem with us into the coming year. We don't know what the next 12 months will hold, but as long as You hold this world together, well then, we know You will hold us together as well. Not somehow, but triumphantly. To God be the glory.
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