25 Days of Christmas: Number 1

Number 1.


Singing Silent Night at the Christmas Eve Service.


Growing up I always looked forward to the Christmas Eve Service, mostly because it was something I had to get through in order to get my presents the next day. However, I also loved the fact that they would let me play with fire!

Walking into the church, kids and adults alike were handed candles and paper circles to put them through to "catch the wax". Or if you were like me, it became a game of seeing how much wax they could hold.

Yes, the song was beautiful as we passed the flame from candle to candle in the dark sanctuary, but also it was a moment of pure joy for the reasons stated above.