The Terrible Smell of Christmas Eve
The Christmas Eve service holds a special place in my heart. Growing up, it was the final barrier to the official beginning of Christmas. After the Christmas Eve service we would open presents with my grandparents, drive slowly through the chaotic and crammed yard of Christmas lights at the Gady’s house, and then head home to furiously wrap the presents bought at the very last minute. With all that came immediately afterwards, the Christmas Eve service was a landmark in the A
Christmas Craziness
As Christmas draws near, my to-do list is never-ending. I still have presents to purchase before Christmas celebrations this weekend, plenty to wrap, and one four-year-old child who is practically vibrating from excitement and the endless sugar he keeps getting at parties. As a busy mom, this is the week that it's hardest to remember that there is anything else going on besides "Christmas craziness." A lot of you know this well: between sicknesses, mourning, and celebrating,
