We are less that one week away from Christmas Day. That means I am in full-Christmas mode. And that means the Christmas music is playing non-stop and the Christmas movies are being watched. Although I have watched fewer by this time than in previous years. Joy comes home tonight, so we'll be catching up on the movies. Some of my favorites include, It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, The Christmas Wish, The Santa Clause (1,2 and 3), Christmas With the Kranks, Polar Express, White Christmas, A Christmas Story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone (1 and 2), Charlie Brown Christmas, A Christmas Carol (George C Scott version) . . . well, you get the point. I'm sure I will think of an obvious one that I left out after I publish this blog.
Watching Christmas movies takes time and focus. Maybe this is why I am a bit behind this year. It has been a busy season. Listening to Christmas music is another thing entirely. I can listen to music and do almost anything. Therefore, the music stays on most of the time. I love the classics by Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and so many others. I also enjoy the Christmas music of Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin, Big Daddy Weave, Casting Crowns, Third Day and MercyMe. This year I have added some new artists to my Christmas play lists; Straight No Chaser, Dave Barnes, Lady Antebellum, Rosie Thomas, Taylor Swift and Michael Bublé
Could you have Christmas without the music and movies? Absolutely. But I surely do enjoy those two aspects of Christmas. It's Monday of Christmas week. I am looking forward to HDBC's annual Christmas Eve Service this Saturday night at 9:00 p.m. and the Christmas day worship service at 10:15 a.m. At the heart of it all is the worship of the Son of God. What a blessing to join with other believers as we worship the King.
Merry Christmas!
