If your house is like mine, the "C" word has already come up in conversation. No doubt the colder temperatures will stimulate the Yuletide conversations. My wife has been preparing a gift list--what we'll give to our grandchildren, and lesser mortals. Travel schedules have been discussed. There has even been some mention of dread, not that we don't enjoy the Christmas season; we do. It is just that it can be a very busy time--sometimes overwhelmingly so.
Over the years I have shared messages with the congregation of Covington Bible Church about planning for Christmas. Christmas is like a run-away truck--or fully loaded sleigh. Once it builds up momentum it is hard to control. So, start early, as in right now. This week in STTA I'll share some ideas from those past messages. I hope they'll help you have sane Christmas. Here is #1:
 Make sure you focus on what really matters.
I encourage you to read Luke 10:38-42. Jesus came to the home of two ladies. One was the model hostess--by the standard we usually use to measure such things. She focused in on the details. Her sister, on the other hand chose to listen to what the Lord had to say.
Christmas is a wonderful time to focus in on some life changing truth from God's word. As the angel told the shepherds, the report that a Savior has been born is indeed Good News. Unless, though, we make a conscious choice to not be distracted by the many details, and instead focus on that which matters most, we may find ourselves on the far side of Christmas with nothing more than an evergreen devoid of needles and massive credit card bills.
Make yours a Mary Christmas instead of a Martha holiday.
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