- A "breakthrough" conversation regarding work, rest, and expectations between Cindy and I...followed with at least an hour of Andrew Peterson songs and just...rest.
- One of the mothers from Bible study tonight asking to take home a Japanese Bible, because she wants to read it from beginning to end.
- Thirty minutes of Christmas tree decorating with kids who hadn't done it before. Even the 1-year-old couldn't quite get enough of it. I'm not sure they got the concept of filling in open places...there will be a picture of several very-decorated branches posted at some point!
- Three families who were previously strangers sharing rides, homes, new things, worries, and joys with each other.
- Dinner with Sensei, and conversation that has been needed for awhile...
- The 2-year-old boy from one family kissing the 1-year-old girl from the other family in the glow of the Christmas tree lights and the general atmosphere of joy and goodwill. No kidding. :)
- Amazement in my heart and on the faces of the others when we learned again that the first people the angels called to see Jesus' birth were shepherds. Joy in recognizing that we are all welcome at the "stable" of the King's birth--with our smelly clothing, imperfect hearts, lonely fears, and all the shame we've ever encountered...we are still invited to come and rejoice at the love we find!
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