I believe in Christ

Today is Christmas. :)

Often, in our world of Christmas trees and gift giving, we forget that the holiday began with and is really about Christ, our Savior.

Today I want to tell you what I know. I know that there is a God. He is a loving God, whose entire purpose is to secure our eternal happiness. Seriously, he loves us so much. He loves you, individually. He knows who you are. He cares about you. He wants you to be happy. I've felt it in my life. I know he loves me. I know he cares about even the little things that are in my life. I know that He wants me, and you, to be happy.

I know that Jesus Christ lives. He is our Savior. He lived a perfect life and then sacrificed himself so that he could pay the price for our sins. Because he paid for them, we can be clean if we repent and believe in him. We can be clean.

I know these things. Because I do, I have peace and happiness in my life.

I invite you to read this, The Living Christ, which is a short explanation and testament by prophets and apostles living today of the divinity of Christ and why he's important in our lives. If you just have one minute, read it.

Merry Christmas. I hope you have a very happy day. :)

Homemade Ornaments

Last year, when Jason and I were engaged, we decided we wanted to start a Christmas tradition, where every year we make homemade Christmas ornaments for our tree. When we have kids, they'll make them too. So far this has been the best. :) Both this year and last year we used modeling clay to make our ornaments, and we've loved it. It's so fun and rewarding. Our little tree is full of ornaments we made ourselves, and one day we'll have a full-sized tree full of ornaments we and our kids have made!