Christmas is Here Again

Last nite we went to “tHe Spring” to do our Christmas shopping and boy am I impressed. This is the first time we in Kuching actually have a nice place to shop at Christmas. The mall is beautifully decorated and it lends a Christmassy feeling to the air. Also it makes you want to spend money. That's the dangerous bit.


It was really nice just wandering around the mall and seeing people of all races mingling and smiling. And of course Kuching being such a small city compared to London....( we are actually peanut size compared to other bigger cities), hence we end up meeting many familiar faces.

At home, the decorations are up as well. The tree needed to be repaired. The poor thing's leg broke but as usual Philip being very handy managed to fix it so its standing tall & proud. The stockings will soon be bulging with goodies. The kids are looking longingly at the presents under the tree and wondering when they can open it. This is the true test of self control for the kids.

Our calendar is starting to fill up with more and more Christmas parties and dinners. There are a few pot bless dinners to go and I have yet to scour the recipe books which are collecting dust on the shelf. There are a few dress up dinners to go so it will be ransacking the wardrobe for the right attire.

Philip and Heather are caught up with various church activities....practices and more practices until the real thing.

Christmas can be so FULL of activities, food and merry making that we can end up forgetting the REAL REASON for the SEASON. I have to slow down and remind myself that the very familiar story of the babe in the manger is a powerful event in history which has a profound and everlasting effect in my life. He continues to change lives and give hope to everyone who reaches out to Him. Our family's life has been totally transformed by this babe in the manger. He is worthy of our worship.