As I watch all the Halloween decorations here get bigger and bigger (since when do people put up lights and inflatable pumpkins/ghosts/monsters for halloween?  not just one or two people, but alot, so it looks like a demonic christmas…) I dont even want to think how Christmas will look this year.  Despite the recession and lost jobs and pay, I still think Americans are going to go all out for Christmas.  And forget why we celebrate.  I found an interesting website to keep in mind for this holiday season: http://www.adventconspiracy.org  It is basically churches and people grouping together to say “I’m gonna buy one less gift and give more meaningful gifts that cost less money.  And with that savings, I’m gonna donate money to build wells, feed orphans, host Russian orphans for Christmas in the US, etc.”

I was pleased to see that my old church from Georgia participated last year.  I want to get my church here doing something like it.  Sometimes church here is so stagnant, we need to get people moving and acting on their faith.  So, in this Christmas season, as I had just officially started Christmas shopping yesterday, I am going to make a Christmas gift list with lots of meaningful gifts for family and friends on it.  I better get started cuz one of my ideas is going to be rather time consuming and messy!!! This will be a fun Christmas season!