Advent Joy

We woke up to this.
It inspired me and I pumped out a Christmas letter in about 20 minutes and forgot all my routine Saturday chores. We went to Dow Gardens for the Christmas walk. Choirs, puppets, lights. It was really lovely.

Then we drove to Frankenmuth, a nearby town that is a replica of a Bavarian village. It is a huge tourist place and the largest Christmas store in the US is there. We went to the see the lights and enjoy the ambiance. Throughout the night Everleigh would call out "Look, more lights!" with urgency and such joy. Her delight was so contagious. Infectious joy. I couldn't help but think how really knowing the Lord of Christmas should be the most joyful thing ever. I love that joy and I want to exude it. It isn't just about lights. But they are nice too.