Third Sunday in Advent

You can find the "Following the Star" Advent devotionals here.

Tonight our youth group (and friends) went Christmas caroling through a new neighborhood. We had a few welcome receptions, had the door shut on us once, and had a Korean teen (who knew one of the youth) describe us as "a little creepy." I guess Christmas caroling through a neighborhood isn't as common as it used to be, and perhaps this Korean family hasn't been in the country that long.

"What do you want?" was the question the Korean family asked us. I suppose if you aren't used to it, the sight of a group of strangers serenading you at night with unfamiliar songs would be rather curious.

What we wanted was to share some joy. What might happen if more people got together and spent their time singing to their neighbors?

With all the controversy and "wars" going on with Christmas this year, I hope in some way we shared that Christmas is about giving, and not about "wanting" anything.