Celebrating the Warmth of Christmas Continues

The weather was horrible and so were the roads. We literally drove 15-20 miles per hour on our way to the elegant Christmas dinner at church. I think if so much work hadn't gone into last night the event may have been cancelled. I was relieved that no one fell on their way into church and back to their cars. I haven't heard of any accidents either so the risk we took last night was guarded by those angels we know are there but don't think about very often.

The fellowship committee had sponsored the event. The purpose was to encourage getting to know each other and enjoy the broader family of God at Community. We have so many new families and these types of occassions help us all with "fitting in". It is very exciting to see the "family" grow with people of all types; all backgrounds, with a variety of needs, and a variety of gifts.

This morning, just ten hours later, it was a different world. When Isaiah left to be brought to Sunday School, he returned indoors to hang his coat. "It's hot outside!". No, Honey, much warmer than last night but not hot. Please put on your coat so your mother doesn't get upset with you. She is forever telling him to wear his coat and he, like every other eleven year old boy on the planet thinks he is tough enough to be in shirt sleeves. With a sigh, he dutifully put his coat on again and out the door he went. On our ride home after church he pointed to the thermometer in the car and said, "Look, Grandma, it is 54 degrees, I told you it was hot outside!" Indeed, compared to last night when the whole creation was under ice, it is HOT today. The ice is gone and only rain and water remain. Same elements, just in a different form. Makes all the difference in the world.

Someone asked what the picture of a fetus is doing on my blog. Our daughter, Kendra and her husband Craig are expecting a little one in mid February. I found this thing on the net that tracks the development of the fetus (baby) and decided it was interesting enough to add to my blog so that we can together enjoy the countdown to delivery date and the amazing miracle that is occuring. Kendra is at 29 weeks pregnant now. I'm hoping this blog tool automatically changes as the weeks tick by. There is a place that explains what is happening at the present time. Very interesting and exciting. Birth is nothing short of a miracle of God.