Christmas 2020

Every year, Christmas just keeps getting better and this year was no different!

This year was the third year of really diving into the season of Advent (the month leading up to Christmas). Doing this has brought so much more focus and meaning to the Christmas season. Participating in Advent really helps you savor every moment of the Christmas season while focusing on the coming of Jesus.

We read “Hidden Christmas” by Timothy Keller to kick off Advent followed by “The Greatest Gift” by Anne Voskamp. “Hidden Christmas” is a short book that has helped us frame in the Christmas season the last several years and will continue to be a staple for us. “The Greatest Gift” is a beautifully poetic walk through the Bible that has a daily reading from December 1st through December 25th. There is a family version of the book that we HIGHLY recommend if you have kids. We have used it the last two years and read it in place of our Bible story every night before bed in the month of December. Even if you don’t have little kids, we’d recommend reading the main book in the morning and the “family” book in the evening. They are slightly different and compliment each other so well!

Charlie & John, you were amazing… ARE amazing! John, you had your presents wrapped in “Baby Shark” wrapping paper and the may have just been the greatest gift of all for you! Charlie, this was your first year to GIVE all you friends and family gifts.

Christmas 2020 is in the books!

Merry Christmas!

- The Wiland’s