My heart is heavy today. Two friends who are courageously fighting cancer are in the hospital as I write this. I don’t share this for sympathy but as a reminder, that in this Christmas season, with all the gatherings, shopping, cards, wrapping, food, songs, and more, there are people who simply want to be home with their loved ones. All the other stuff is secondary to simply being with their families.

I pray that by sharing this it helps us keep this season in perspective and reminds us that time with one another is the best gift of all. The tangible things will come and go yet memories made with one another are stored in our hearts forever.

I invite you to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.

May our Christmas season be focused on Christ, who doesn’t need the celebration. He simply wants us to love him by loving others well, especially those who are hurting. That’s the heart of Jesus. May we pray to practice that above all else today, in this season, and always.

With love and hope,
Shawn