I hope by now Clark is finding rest in the Lord and realizing when you focus on the true meaning of Christmas that the holiday's don't have to be so stressful. And Charlie, well by not focusing on the negative and counting your blessings from the One who is Christmas, you can have a truly joyful time of the year.

The Grinch really struggles this time of the year. But wait, did he not have the dramatic transformation and history’s only internal heart transplant? Yes! But immediately following his transformation, the Grinch plunged himself into serving the people of Whoville. Volunteering for everything from the Fluggerlop Daughters of the Revolution Square Dance to the Whipperstinkle Memorial Food Drive, the Grinch filled every hour of his calendar with activity. Taking part in service opportunities, socials, church, and friend and family visits, he is constantly on the move. Busy, busy, busy! His theme song is...“Deck the halls with boughs of holly (and make candy for all the coworkers, and get the Christmas cards filled out and... Fa la la la la.” Though happier than ever with a new heart, he never has a moment to rest!

This is you if you sleep with your daily planner. Read Luke 10:38-42. Do Martha and the Grinch have anything in common? “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; 42 but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” Lk 10:41

We often tend to feel that Martha gets no credit at all. We just need to realize that Mary chose to be near to her Lord! Come near this year to the one who is the reason for the season!