"It Has Begun!"

The Turkey has been consumed, as was the dressing, Green Bean Casserole and Pumpkin Pie. Football games have been watched (go Cowboys!). Like Eisenhower planning for the invasion at Normandy, Amanda was strategically planning her "Black Friday" shopping trip. From the wee small hours of the morning after Thanksgiving she embarked on her crusade to conquer the Christmas list. Her success would only be thwarted by exhaustion. By the time she came home, she was just that, exhausted! While she was engulfed in the conflict, we (me and the Kids (moslty me)) began to fortify our Christmas head quarters with the elements of Christmas traditions (i.e. lights, and inflatable Santa).

I said I love Christmas! If we're not careful, we misplace our Christmas allegiance, and fail the true test of Christmas. We nee to remember to start the season off right. If we don't put Christ first the it really does become "Xmas". Only with Christ being at the forefront of everything we do this season can it truly be called Christmas. Christmas must begin with Christ or it doesn't really begin at all. So, put Christ first, and your holiday season will be filled with Joy, Peace and Love.