Merry Christmas, all! Oldest daughter, Jessica, here to share some Christmas memories while mom is cooking away. Is that apple pie I smell?? Or the candle she just bought yesterday? hehe Just kidding!
Let me preface this by saying we came from very humble beginnings growing up as a Buckland. For as long as I can remember, no matter what our circumstances, mom and dad went above and beyond to make the holidays just as great as they could be for us kids. Beautiful decorations, fun gifts, a great time together as a family. I'll probably never know the sacrifices they made for us.
But far beyond the gifts and the material things they provided, they made sure to instill the true reason for Christmas. Every year, we stop and read the story of Jesus' birth. I'm so thankful for the foundation of faith my parents laid from a very young age for me. No greater love has the world ever known, than when the God of the universe sent His only son to this earth, to be the sacrificial Lamb and the atonement for our sins! We heard an awesome Christmas message from mom and dad's pastor, David, this weekend. "Sinners are the reason for the season." WE are the reason Jesus left His throne in Heaven. I'm so unworthy but I'm forever grateful!
So that's my favorite thing we do at Christmas. Thanks for letting me share!! Blessings!
Jessica
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