Christmas.

As I was downloading pics from today onto my computer I saw this image and thought, "Wow, this is what Christmas in the States feels like." It's fast-paced, dizzying, and somewhat out of focus.

I will be the first one to admit that I have NOT done a good job of making Christmas about the birth of Christ. Our lives are chaotic this year. And yeah, it just feels like I have failed in so many ways to make this Christmas season as awesome as last year.

Which is why it was also good to have this pic on my card-- from the Crosspointe service. I won't ruin the surprises for those of you hitting one of the next SEVEN still available, but I will just say it was very mellow and low-key... and focused on Christ.

Thanks, Crosspointe, for slowing me down and reminding me tonight of what I needed to hear in the midst of the chaos.