Christmastime is always busy, and that was definitely true this year for me and our family.
I mentioned a
few months ago about a show our church was hosting, Pilgrim, based on Pilgrim’s
Progress. Well, it was everything as advertised and more. It was
very well done, engaging, convicting, and encouraging. Again, I’d encourage
you to check it out and see if it’s going to be anywhere near you: Arise Collective Theatre |
Pilgrim, a Full-Length Musical Based on The Pilgrim's Progress.
We had a
wonderful Thanksgiving! On Thursday, the Mickles joined us for our big
dinner and to watch the Bills win. Then the next day, all of the local
families got together to keep eating the delicious food and to play games and
to enjoy each other.
My barbershop
chorus is very active this time of year too. We took part in Webster
White Christmas (Webster is the town where we rehearse) where they have a
vendor fair, a parade, and lots of holiday activities. Our chorus went to
various venues and sang Christmas songs, and the Mickles and Shaws came and
heard us and looked through all the different things for sale. I’m pretty
sure they were able to get some nice gifts!
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| The Shaws and Mickles at Webster White Christmas |
Then the
following Tuesday, we did a Christmas concert at the Webster library, and the
following week at a local mall.
This year I was
told that because I am the Program Vice President of our chorus, that I was
supposed to be the Master of Ceremonies at our annual Christmas dinner. I
had never attended the dinner, and I hadn’t been told before that that was part
of my responsibilities. I suspected an ulterior motive in their suddenly
remembering that part of my duties, but I went and MC’d anyway. The
dinner nice, the food was really good, and the program went well. One of
the events at the program is the announcement of the Barbershopper of the Year
for our chorus, and I was the one so honored. Now I understand why they
had to be sure I was there! The chorus president admitted it at the end
of the night, but I really didn’t mind attending, and I am very honored.
The final
holiday event we attended recently was the dance recitals for Hannah and
Kevin’s daughters, Ansa and Alma. They both did a fabulous job, and it
was really fun to see them enjoying their fancy costumes and dance steps.
I wish you all
a Merry Christmas, and I hope you have a personal relationship with the
greatest gift ever given when God sent Jesus to be born, live, die, and rise
again to pay for my and your sins.
