Christmas Eve

Whatever else may be going on your life should pale right now by comparison - it's Christmas Eve - if you're reading this, your far from the maddening crowd at the big block store, the mall, or not driving around Wal-Mart trying to find a place to park. I hope your shopping is done. If so, great; if not, you've only yourself to blame - go find a quiet spot in your house and think about the Reason for the Season. Contemplate wonder and miracles, and be thankful that underneath the glitter and glow of all things bought and paid for with 22% interest compounded plastic, the greatest gift is just a prayer away. It's a quiet thing, this thing called Grace. We don't deserve and yet we're invited to partake of it. Merry Christmas!