Do they know it's Christmas?

As we begin this very special time of year, Advent, we should reflect on what Christmas really means. As our prayer this morning, we listened to the song, "Do they know it's Christmas?". We talked about the importance of giving versus receiving and also taking the time to give thanks for the many blessings in our lives as we are all truly fortunate. During the Advent season, I challenge you to think about others and how you can make this a special time of year for them. Perhaps you will decide to purchase a toy for Toy Mountain, maybe you will decide to participate in our Share the Wartmth campaign or maybe you will just go out of your way to be nice to someone. Whatever you do, it should be a concious action that celebrates the joy of the season.

Today's awesome

Visiting Santa Claus

Autumn has been excited for weeks. She has been practicing her line. "Père Noël, je veux un bébé svp". As we waited in line to see the jolly man, her excitement grew. When she caught a glimpse of him, her smile expanded and she giggled Père Noël! When it was our turn, she started walking towards him and then changed her mind. Even after being given candy and a gift by Santa, she had a hard time posing for a picture. Then came the option of pictures; option number 1: Santa looking down, Autumn clearly trying to get away. Option 2: Santa smiling, Autumn looking traumatized. It was a tough choice. As we walked away, asked her if she was excited she got to see Santa. She responded with a big YES. Awesome!