Today is MLK day. Growing up teachers and television specials educate you about what this day means to us as Americans. While I understood that information, it has become more and more meaningful to me over the years as I ponder what it truly is. Themore I see and read about civil rights movement, the more horrified I am at the hate that was present during that time and the more proud I am that people like MLK stood up peacefully in the name of God with courage. It is our firm belief that when Christ died, he died for all. MLK said that all men are created equal under God. We are all created in His image and it makes me so proud and humbled to say that MLK believed that and stood up for it. I am thanking God today for men and women like him who stand up for what God has for them and for His people.
One of the things I love about today as well is the reflection of these things and thinking about how I love our church. Our church is multiracial and multicultural. There are people from every economic level and ethnicities. Sometimes I look around and it gives me joy in the thought "this is what Heaven must look like." South Florida is an interesting place, some things good and some bad, but this aspect of our lives is definitely one of the good. MLK and others helped make it possible for people of all races and walks of life to have the freedom to worship together. Our church was built out of that! What a cool thing!
Moving on from civil rights and backtracking to Christmas...We actually had Christmas day here at home this year! We haven't done that since we moved 3 years ago. Since it was on a Sunday, of course, Rick had to work the service that morning so we got to stay. We got up and opened presents with Fiona and it was so nice. It was slow, relaxed, and uneventful. That's just what we wanted. We didn't get Fiona a ton of stuff since we knew she would be showered with gifts from relatives.
We went to Birmingham the day after Christmas to see family. It was extremely busy and there was a lot of love. Rick and I appreciate that we have so many people that want to see us and spend time with us. Sometimes I think our lives could be the opposite and we could have no one. But we have so many people we can't even see them all! While it feels good to be loved by family, when you have kids, it feels doubly good when others love them. Fiona was showered with visitors, hugs, kisses, and presents. That made me happiest of all that all these people want to invest in her in that way. Here are just a few pics from Christmas morning at home and then the following trip:
Our First Christmas as a Family
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