Unconventional Christmas
This year, I’m celebrating the season from a little town just south of Santiago, Chile.
We sang Christmas carols on the plaza and in the market
Walked door to door to pray with people and hand out candy and a note of encouragement
Worshiped together
Lit the Christ candle for Advent
Read the sorry of Christ’s birth
Wrote feedback in the form of gifts we see in each of our teammates
Baked and decorated Christmas cookies
Watched the Grinch and discussed Jim Carry’s make-up and costume preparations
Ate chicken nuggets with American ketchup for dinner
Built and slept in a fort complete with hung stockings and a mini Christmas tree
Exchanged and opened presents from our secret Santa
Watched a Hallmark Christmas movie while eating the popcorn I was given as a Christmas present
Sang Happy Birthday Jesus!
Waited for him to blow out the Christ candle
Went to la piscina
Roasted marshmallows
Put lemon in our hair
Played headbands
Took a nap on a blanket under the shade of a tree
Played the part of a chair and cup holder for a 4-year-old
Ate manzana empanadas
Played go fish
Played in the pool
Learned how to squirt water with only our hands
Had ice in our drinks
Ate Lamb all the way from Patagonia
And watched Fireworks from our window at Casa Esperanza
All in all, it was a very unconventional Christmas. I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Happy Birthday Jesus!
From Chile, with love
Amie! Your “ unconventional Christmas “
sounded very meaningful, purposeful and fun! I’m sure our Lord took great delight in how you celebrated Him! What happened with the “Jesus” candle? Just curious! We love you dearly and you were greatly missed! Mom
Sounds wonderful my glorious haired friend!! love ya!!!
I”M sure your Unconventional Christmas will be one of so many treasured memories as you continue on your amazing adventures with the LORD and see His Kingdom come in the lives of those you meet all over the world. I look forward to hearing your next report
Just one suggestion I noticed a typo – in ” Read the sorry of Christ’s birth. and thought you’d want to change it to the ‘ story’ of Christ’s birth. ;o)
Blessings, Cyndy
Sounds pretty epic to me! LOVE you and praying for you today.