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“Christmas is Over”

After one Christmas Eve party and two Christmas day celebrations, my son Bradon wispered in my ear, “Christmas is over.” He had this somewhat sad tone to his voice. I said, “Bradon, Christmas isn’t over. We have a full week at home together before school starts again. And we have at least two more parties to go to.”

He asked, “Will there be presents?”

As I told him that there most likely wouldn’t be more presents to open, this moment became a great teaching moment for me.

So what defines Christmas for you? And when do you say that it’s over?


Very funny video from one of our family Christmas parties.

Bradon and Leah singing Bob Segar while listening to the iPod nano that Leah gave Bradon for Christmas.


Favorite Christmas Candy/Food

So I’m sitting at my mother in law’s kitchen table awaiting a great Christmas feast. And this year, Stephanie is introducing a new delicatesen food item… that she won’t let me reveal here. (Its still a surprise to her family.)

Around the table are scattered various Christmas tins filled with Divinity, Peanut Butter Fudge, Dark Chocolate Fudge, Date Balls, etc. And I’m guessing that my diet is going to be negatively affected by the ‘meal we are about to partake.’

I have to admit, I’m partial to Peanut Butter Fudge. Its outstanding. I like it… most all of it that I’ve ever had. I’ve even eaten FBF that was thought to be a flop… and I liked it just fine.

So what is your favorite Christmas food? Is it the Candy Cane, the Ginger Bread House, the Cheese Ball, the Fried Pickles (yes we have these at Christmas)? Or maybe it is the main course… Do you prefer turkey or ham?

Share your favorite Christmas Candy or Food. Even if it is Fruit Cake…


Crazy Christmas Party Story

Ok. Im interested in your favorite crazy, funny, goofy, strange or even miraculous Christmas party stories.

As a person who goes to 5-8 Christmas parties a year, I have several good stories. Like the time a distant family member came drunk and obnoxious… ok, that’s most every year… Or the time when someone gave my wife’s grandfather a barbie doll for Christmas as a joke.

Once my 125 lb dog tried to “be very nice” to my wife’s uncle when he bent over to pick up a cigarette he dropped…

Now, what are your ‘Griswald’ type stories?


The Christmas Rebel

Tomorrow i will be looking at tue role of rebellion in the Christmas celebration. Seriously, rebellion…

Jesus was and is a rebel against many things.

Show up at worship in Paducah (12th & Jefferson) or Calvert City (S 5th street) tomorrow and join the Advent Conspiracy.


The Tree Is Up…

It is full on Christmas Season at the Henson house. Tomorrow I decorate the outside of the house. But tonight, the tree is up.

How do you decorate for advent celebration at your house?


Advent Conspiracy

Today is the one and only Black Friday. Retail stores depend on today’s sales to bring them into the financial black. We are never more of a consumeristic society than today.

Now, that isn’t meant to be pure criticism… It’s just an observation. And it’s true.

This Sunday, at the Paducah Campus of Four Rivers, I will begin a new series called, ‘The Advent Conspiracy.’. The series will begin in Calvert City the following week. We are going to challenge ourselves to 1. Spend Less, 2. Give More, 3. Love All and 4. Worship Fully.

Maybe you have never worshipped like this at Christmas before. But you can this year. Together, let’s welcome the God of the universe who was born in a manger to save us…

Invite your friends, family, neighbors & coworkers… to meet the real Christ this Christ-mas.


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