Merry Christmas Season to All My Friends

 Merry Christmas season, friends! 🌲

Remember when we were kids? This time of year was so fun. Schools were full of holiday-themed worksheets, plays, parties, and maybe even a movie or two. Then, family would come from out of town, and we’d get to play with cousins we hadn’t seen in months. Everyone got new clothes and toys (even if they were from the thrift store — they were new to us). And regardless of whether we believed in Santa Claus (Personally, I know he’s real 😉), everything felt so magical.

As adults, this time of year can get pretty hectic — lists, lights, and long lines. It’s easy to get bogged down by the stress of trying to make everything perfect or recapture that magical feeling that seems to have disappeared along with our fleeting youth. (Just me?)

But the season is only stressful if we let it be. So slow down and breathe. Turn on some Christmas music (or whatever makes your heart happy), watch a movie, sip something warm, and make it fun again.

Because Christmas isn’t really about the presents under the tree — it’s about the presence of love, laughter, friends, and family.

And most importantly, it’s about Jesus — the light of our lives — and He wants us to enjoy it. “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” — John 15:11 (NIV) ❤️

Let’s carry His joy with us this entire holiday season and let it shine wherever we

 go. ✨