My annual tradition of avoiding hustle and bustle the
last week before Christmas seems a little superfluous this year. I haven’t been
– and won’t be – hosting any Christmas dinners or caroling parties. I’m not attending
any, either. I'm in no Christmas plays or concerts, and I'm not seeing any. I’ve only agreed to play in two worship services the Sunday before
Christmas. If you know me well, you’ll probably find that a bit shocking. I
know I do. I wrote a family Christmas letter, but only mailed it to the few
people who still send me mail. My income this year was a fraction of what I’m
used to, and my gift list reflects this. But all my presents are wrapped
and under the tree. The presence of family and friends – even when we
can’t be together – is more important than gifts will ever be. The first Christmas was a very simple affair. It’s
okay if ours is, too.
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