Nothing clever to say...

I don't think I really ever have anything clever to say. But, I have some things on my heart nontheless. <------is that one word?

So school is about over for me, for this semester. I have a 2 chapter test, a presentation, and some spanish to translate. Basically, I am home free! Whoop! What a semester. 18 hours. 2 jobs. Church and organizational meetings every night of the week. Wow. I am so TIRED! Next semester will be better for sure. I will be taking Scuba 1 and 2, a water aerobics class, a research class, and 2 classes on the internet from a different college. I am looking forward to it being somewhat of a breeze....yay!

So Christmas is around the corner.......how many of us are really celebrating Christmas though? How many people are rushing around just buying this or that and planning to eat at one persons house just to go to another? How many of us stop and truly tell Jesus happy birthday and tell Him thank you for what He did for us?

I pose the question: What is Christmas to you?

Christmas is here because we celebrate Christ and Him being born. Our Saviour was born on this day....or a day around December 25. I don't want Christmas to be about what presents I want or what holiday parties I have to attend. I want people to realize that it's about Christ. We don't deserve presents because Christ was born. I know that our society has fallen into the rush around madness, and Christmas season becomes just making it through the Holidays alive. I challenge you to stop that way of thinking and lifestyle for a month, or forever. Really teach yourself about why we celebrate Christmas. Teach others too. Think about the Lord and His goodness (we should do this everyday) and thank Him for His love and never ending grace. Christmas is the season for giving, for sharing, and we should do this with a greatful heart. I can't wait until I get to teach my kids about what Christmas is really about. Me and Todd have talked and our kids won't get to expect gifts just because its Christmas. They are going to get to learn about giving of themselves to others. I am not saying they won't recieve anything but there is a big difference between expectant kids and appreciative kids. I pray that we teach ours right and show them the love of Christ and how to spread that around without a bad attitude!

-Amy