oh, look...

Now that I've been up for a while, there's more to be thankful for.
This evening after dinner we talked with our children about the true meaning of Christmas, and how we can celebrate this in three very meaningful ways; giving each other gifts from the heart (taking time to be with and do for one another), caring for those in need, and offering some real personal change as a gift to The Gift- Jesus. Well, after this, with a couple songs and a couple scriptures, we were all feeling it, despite the fact that the success of this venture looked quite dubious at the outset! (Emma was in tears after yet another 'rough play' with her brother, who was not feeling much disturbed by this at all. Someday they'll learn...? I live in hope, and in the meantime can only try...) As soon as Emma was on her way to bed, Mary wasted no time in setting about her sweet task of making a book of gift cards of her sister... the hours of love and time and energy she is giving are priceless. I am touched by her example of not just 'feeling it', but acting on it. Thank Heaven for our children- our greatest teachers.

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