This is Christmas

Today Ben and I celebrated our Christmas! We each got wonderful gifts and enjoyed our time together.

We have also been thinking a great deal this season about the blessings in our lives and the essentials that are missing from other peoples lives. This coming summer we will be going to Africa, we are going with the knowledge that no two people can change the world, but that with a little bit of love and relationship we can inspire and be inspired. Christmas is not about gifts (we all know that) but it also not really about Christ, if it was things would look very different. I love this holiday because of family and giving and joy but in truth, and in my heart we should be embracing the spirit of Jesus sacrifice all year around and giving in relationship and love throughout each moment. Perhaps in Africa, this summer, Ben and I will be able to bring a little bit of heaven to earth by serving and kneeling before others.

We hope that this year is beautiful and blessed for each of you. We hope that you find your niche and the grace of God gives you grace for others. Have a Merry Christmas and carry the spirit of this day with you the whole year round.