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One of the hardest things about raising children right now, is showing and surrounding them with things THAT ARE REAL. There are many wonderful Christmas traditions that we share with our children, but we know these amazing, spirited little human beings will eventually outgrow many of them. As adults, we are all aware of how quickly time passes.
I was sharing this with the Circle of Friends families while welcoming them at the beginning of the Christmas Preschool program. I had just picked up my nineteen-year-old from the airport an hour before. He is home for Christmas after his first semester away at school, and having him back reminded me of something. If I were to ask him what he was MOST looking forward to, what held the most magic for him at Christmas, he would say, without hesitation or delay, “Silent Night by candlelight.”
Because it’s real. Christmas Eve together is not something we outgrow. In fact, it’s often something that we long for.
My son was actually standing in the back of the Sanctuary while I was speaking, and afterwards he told me he almost yelled out, “SHE’S RIGHT!”
We all need reminders of what’s real in this world.
Jesus. Lord at thy birth.
We hope to see you on Christmas Eve.
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