The lights, the colors, the wonder, the beauty, the excitement, the glow in children's faces, the music, the candlelight, the mystery, the joy, the carols, the worship, the shepherds, the angels, the quiet, the bustle, the love - it all gets to me deep inside.

Most of all, the wonderful story of God reaching into human history, becoming one of us at Bethlehem that he might lead us to life becomes more breathtaking with each passing year. This year again we are invited to follow the shepherds, responding to their gentle invitation, "Let us go see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

Meet you at the manger.

-John Gugel