Christmas Eve Eve

Last night we continued the tradition that we have held by attending Lutheran Church of Hope for Christmas Eve Eve service. We are usually not in town to attend our home church, Westview Church, on Christmas eve so we go to LCH the night before we head out of town. We enjoyed the music, message and candlelight each uniquely drawing us to the real reason for Christmas. Then we went home to a great meal of roasted tomatoes and shrimp before the kids headed to bed. Bedtime has proven to be a time when my kids wax philosophical and ask all of their deep and profound questions. Last night each child had something to talk about. The young daughter must have been deep in thought about things religious after our church service because her questions were about Satan, where he lives, and that he is nothing more than dust to her. OK? Harrison on the other hand is growing into young manhood and needed to know what a virgin was (also a result of our church service). That led to a basic, yet informed and age appropriate discussion about sex, childbirth and the like. Wow, this dad wonders if he answered correctly as he wanders upstairs only to see that mom has been listening on the monitor. Great! I can't even maneuver THOSE discussions in private. No, I'm actually glad she was listening. It allowed us to discuss what was discussed and move through this next stage as a team. In case those of you reading didn't know......parenting is a hard job.

As Christ's birthday approaches, I wish each of you the grace, glory and love that one can only experience in relationship with the Living God. Merry Christmas!