When I was a kid I loved to decorate the house for Christmas. I would pull all the dusty boxes out of storage and happily untangle the garland and the Christmas lights. I would assemble our fake tree and load it with enough decorations so that nobody would know the difference… or so I thought. … Read more
Holiday travel time is upon us. Chances are at one point or another in the next month or so you will travel somewhere for an extended period of time. I know how it is with traveling. Packing is the worst part. As my family has grown through the years, it has gotten rather ridiculous. How … Read more
They don’t go together well, do they? If I’m being honest with myself, I can’t characterize our American Christmas with words like stillness, peace or tranquility. The fact is, it’s a frenetically busy time with overwhelming social obligations. It gets so crazy that many things we would like to accomplish in December get pushed back … Read more
I find myself intrigued by why people do what they do. In my intrigue, I try my best not to judge, but to simply observe. What makes it so intriguing is that often people are truly unaware of why they do what they do. They just do it! People don’t usually want to admit it … Read more
Maybe this happens to you too. You’re going merrily along your way, enjoying the autumn leaves and the cooler weather and WHAM! It’s Christmas time! Christmas decorations on the streets, Christmas music in the stores (secular, of course), Christmas obligations fill our calendars, Christmas gifts to buy for everyone, and enough Christmas busyness to send … Read more
Christmas Beginnings “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go…” When does Christmas become Christmas for you? Does it begin after Halloween? Does it begin after Thanksgiving? Does Christmas arrive with the first Santa in the shopping mall or the first ring of the Salvation Army kettle ringers? Does it begin with … Read more
New Life The Seabaugh household will see many new beginnings this January. As we greet the next member of our family, many things will be new once again. I can see it now… “How do we change diapers again? I don’t remember being this tired! Look at how cute he is!” Our two big brothers … Read more
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service “Love with Us” 6:30 pm Christmas Day Worship “See the Salvation of our God” 10 am Neighborhood caroling after Worship