It’s hard to believe, but Christmas is right around the corner again! I love the holiday time: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, etc… There is something nice about everyone in our culture being on the same page that this time of the year is different than others. We might not all agree “why” it is different, but we all agree it is different.
I was reminded this morning of something while I was taking Emery to kindergarten. Before I say what it is I wan’t to encourage you and say this shouldn’t cause guilt but action. At least it did in me. Here it is…
I only have 11 Christmases to spend with Emery before he gets his driver’s license!
Crazy, right? Like I said, I don’t feel guilty about this but excited and here are a few reasons why…
1. I love watching my kids grow up! They say and do really funny things now and we’ve thought about writing them all down but honestly, they’re so crazy, I don’t see it stopping. Plus, I’m excited to see them discover more and more about who God has made them to be.
2. A special thanks to the leadership and people of The Crossing Church for giving all of us staffers 8 days off starting Christmas day. I love the fact that we believe families are so important that we’re willing to set the example of setting aside time to be with your family. Speaking of family
3. I’ve got an awesome family that is willing to travel down to the sunshine state to all be together this year! That’s right, the Levrets takeover begins December 23rd!
What are you going to do this year to make this holiday time super special for your family? Let me know if you’ve got some good ideas.
