A Merry Christmas to you all!

Christ is born! Glorify Him!

In lieu of Nativity Youtube videos, excerpts from kontakia, or the like I'm going to post a quick family update. I don't do that enough and it has been requested that I make the blog more 'personal' when possible.

The snow and ice kept us from attending many Nativity services, which was quite annoying. On Christmas Eve we piled into the car, drove a few miles down the road, and found that we couldn't stop as we slid slowly towards the rear bumper of the vehicle stopped in front of us (we missed it by a few feet). Knowing the weather was getting worse and that we hadn't even braved the highway (and already started looking for our insurance information "just in case"), we decided to return home.

The wife prepared some excellent food. I must say that after many weeks of fasting my body recoils from meat and dairy quite alarmingly a few hours after culinary bliss. I often feel like I'm getting the flu. If there's a term for the discomfort associated with breaking the fast I'd like to know it. There is value in being able to put a name to my nemesis. Still, after many years of fasting and feasting I continue to dive headlong into once forbidden fare without a care. I am prepared to do so again as I ponder the festal meal tonight in celebration of my name day.

The blog continues to chug along at a delightful pace. We are on track for the two thousandth post in late January or early February. In recent weeks people have begun submitting news stories for posting, which I greatly appreciate. Thanks to all that take the time to visit.

A blessed Nativity to you all! God is with us!