Ahhh, The Movies!

Christmas movies.

I love Christmas movies.

But I don't mean those made-for-TV kind.

My favorites are

National Lampoons Christmas vacation

followed closely by 

White Christmas.

But I have to get in at least one viewing of

Elf,

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (both versions)

and

Miracle On 34th Street (again, both versions).

In all of these, you would be hard pressed to find the

Christ.

But you know where I find Him?

In the (sometimes) quiet time spent with 

people I love.

Hunkered down with blankets 

and warm (or warming) drinks (wink, wink).

CHRISTmas draws us together.

We seem to crave community stronger this time of year.

God created us to be in community.

God came down to earth to be with us.

I'm not entirely certain God approves of my taste

in Christmas movies, 

but I'm sure He is smiling, 

watching down as His children 

come together.
( And maybe shaking His head a little bit.)