The time of year when whirlwinds transport us from one event to the next. We ride the waves of wrapping paper, waft through aromas of holiday treats, and wade through rising costs and credit bills. None of it is bad - the church things, the school things, the family traditions, the family expectations, the workplace obligations, and the shopping expeditions. There is just so much hurry in a season where we inherently long for serenity.  

So, let’s pause.

When was the last time you felt wonder? Do you remember the last time your senses were overwhelmed and you froze in amazement, inhaling with great awe? Where were you and what was happening?

His first Christmas wasn’t easy. Maybe your Christmas is never easy and hardly joyful. This year though, you can choose HOME. You may still feel sorrow and you may still sit in disappointment, but you can find peace for your aching soul in the intimacy of Christ.

Sometimes, God’s gifts are confusing. I wouldn’t call them “bad,” but I would label them with the sticker-styled name-tag as “hard.” There are things that show up in camouflage - not hidden in cruelty - rather, sheltered in mystery.