As Christmas draws closer, we are all busily planning for the gift giving and entertaining, and even the church going that accompanies this time of year. These things are a joyous part of this wonderful holiday season. But we must also remember the reason for the season. One of the things that the 5-A-Day Club promotes is meditation. By this, I mean time to come apart from the rest of the world to pray, to read God's word, and to LISTEN for God's answers with your heart. Don't let this busy world "crowd God out" of your life.

When times were simpler, God was in the center of Christian living. If that means we need to slow down and simplify... then so be it. If we don't keep God in the center, making sure that GOD is the most important aspect of our lives, then we are worshiping other gods... idols... like money, jobs, homes, cars, music, movies, and sports. Even the hectic schedules we endorse and enable for our own children make it difficult to remember the importance of allowing God to be involved in our day to day activities.

In an effort to help you take a moment to think about this, I have included the links below.

Take some time when it's quite to view them... perhaps early in the morning, or late at night. Think about the words and let them minister to your soul. It will help you to appreciate what we so often take for granted... the gift of life, and the gift of our Lord and Savior.

Father's Loveletter

The Arrival
(This one's great for kids, but I like it too)

Merry Christmas!