Our sanctuary was so lovely this morning...all the red poinsettias in rememberance of loved ones gone. A darling 4 year old named Bell, dressed in red velvet stepped up to the microphone and sang "Away In A Manger"...all by herself, acappella...all three verses while her parents, grandparents and the rest of us beamed through our tears.

So many of us are struggling with mixed emotions this time of year..I find it helpful to take deep breaths and remind myself that it's a celebration of joy at the birth of a baby...that it isn't about losses, it isn't about me and my regrets...it's about hope for all of us.

Hugs for the room.