December 25 - “Happy Christmas!”

Well, guess what? We have a washing machine. Delivered bright and early yesterday morning. I mean like 8:30 a.m.  That’s amazing! Of course it was pouring down raining when they got here. They just say in the truck for a long time. We sure didn’t blame them for that. They got everything hooked up and tested and even said “Merry Christmas!” when they left. Sorry they had to work on Christmas Eve, but so glad to have this one behind us. 

So … Chris spent the rest of the afternoon catching up on washing. Almost finished, too. One or two loads were put on the back burner for after church. 

Oh! She did take a significant break in there. She helped me prepare for the final game of our family version of the Reindeer Games. Little different from the home group’s version. Just as fun, though. You’ll see. 

We headed to church a little after 3. Seaside was having two services. One at 4 and another at 6. And Kel asked me to compose and read another children’s story at both services. I mean … I only composed one story. And I did it at home. But I read that same story at both services. 

Kel preached a great sermon. Gregg led the praise team to sound awesome, as usual. Especially three of the songs (Well, 4 if you count my favorite, “Joy to the World”). 

First, Little Drummer Boy was even better than it was Sunday. Nice job, Glenn and Brennan. 

Then there was “Away in a Manger.”  Ezra started things off with a piano solo. Noa sang one of the verses by herself. Corey played through a verse instrumentally on the violin. Gregg and Cathy were their usual amazingness. Gregg on guitar and Cathy on that hand held piano thingie. 

And I have to mention the solo that opened the service by Jesse, “O Holy Night,” played on the soprano saxophone. Impressive. Lots of talent being used by God to lead worship. 

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭ says, Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!

Father, thank you for Christmas. Love it. Amen.