This is the first time in at least a decade that I can remember having genuine “breathing room” to actually enjoy the week of Christmas! I did all my Christmas shopping and mailing of presents very early in December, and not only planned my vacation to begin December 22, but decided to close the company from December 24-January 5 to allow all of our staff some serious time off. Let’s face it, Christmas is as busy and exhausting for Christians as for everyone else. But this should not be the case. For believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, the week of Christmas should be the most joy-filled time of the year as we meditate on and enjoy the gift of our Savior. Doing that is not hard. But finding sufficient, genuine breathing room is. Jesus is the reason for the season … and this year I will be enjoying Him more than ever!

On another note, if you are in need of some ideas for helping your children discover more “Comfort and Joy” this Christmas season, read our December newsletter to moms at http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs002/1101483030006/archive/1102370364283.html.