Christmas

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year~singing carols, Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts, family, food, friends, fellowship, time to play games, watch football, take naps, eat sweets and baked goods, Sunday School programs, brown paper sacks full of nuts and candy and fruit, peace, good will toward others, family traditions, and relaxing.
But, even in the Christmas season, life goes on. And for some, life is difficult. And for them this holiday season can bring more stress than joy.
Remembering that the Baby Jesus grew up to suffer and die that we might know the true meaning of life and the peace that only He can give... is the true meaning of Christmas.
To our friends and family who are going through difficult times, who are suffering physically or emotionally, who are separated from family for any reason, we send our prayers that you might know the true Peace of Christmas, Peace that is even deeper than your struggles and fears.
This Christmas we pray for Jonathan, for Baby Lucy, for Grace, for Emma, for Sam and Karen, for Jon, for Elly, for MR, and for all of you that are clinging onto the Hope of Christmas during this season.
As Tiny Tim said, "May God bless you all this Christmas".