Tonight was the Childrens Christmas Play. The Annual Christmas Play was always a special time for me growing up and even into adulthood when I went from being an actor to putting one on. It just puts me in the Christmas mood. Churches have changed so much over the years and they dont put a lot of emphasis on the childrens christmas play anymore and I think its sad. The church I attend has a Christmas cantata for the adults and its full of glitz and glamour so much to the point that they have to raise money to put them on. To me it takes away the innocence of the whole manger scene when the children are not in it. My church doesnt even have service on sunday nights anymore...its not something I am proud of. I am a little old fashioned in a lot of ways. I want my children to have all those precious memories growing up that I had. My children attend a local church of a different faith on sunday nights. So we go to the Church of God on Sunday mornings and a local consevative Baptist house of worship for sunday night...odd mix huh? But the Bible says the same God over all is faithful to all that call on his name. My kids all had parts in the play tonite and I went to see them and it was the cutest thing I think I ever saw. My little girl was singing with the children in the choir all dressed up in her costume after presenting her gift to the baby Jesus...and all of a sudden during the singing she decided to dance. She really cut a rug for the Baptist people...she got so excited with her singing that she toppled off the stage at one point. I was so amused I had tears in my eyes. I told the pastor after church that I was sorry for my daughters excitement but she was full of the spirit tonite...he replied..."I am glad she was here she made the whole play."
Memories...thats what its all about. I was proud of all my children. They did a super job. I bet they will always remember tonite too.
Merry Christmas
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