Xmas, Crissmas, and Grace Bombs
It is a longstanding Christmas tradition of mine to share C. S. Lewis’s playfully satirical essay called “Xmas and Christmas”. (Hint: it’s not about word choice.) I can’t think of a more appropriate tradition to be sharing with you this year than a reminder of the “reason for the season”. Go ahead and read it. I will be here when you get back.
I had the opportunity to share your generous donations for the “Christmas Grace Bomb” with a family of five yesterday on Christmas Eve. Let me tell you, I was a little jealous. They have such cheerful, beautiful kids. Their stockings were hung. Movies were playing on the TV. And the sheer magnitude of stick-togetherness was palpable. It made me miss my own family immensely.
You see, this is the first year I have ever not been with family on Christmas, and I’ve been trying to make up for it by infiltrating other families. I had great success yesterday which was entirely thanks to friends like you who came together to make Christmas a little bit brighter for a family in sunny Southern California.
So please don’t get caught up in the Rush of that crazy holiday the Niatirbians call Exmas. Rather, may the grace of God through Jesus Christ his Son shine in your hearts and minds this Crissmas and every day.
Those of you who donated will be receiving a special thanks with more details and photos as soon as I can write that many emails. Thanks for your patience and support.
