I had such an amazing night last night, my niece was in a christmas play. She asked me to come along and see her as a dancing kangeroo. I struggled to see how a kangeroo was in the nativity scene - but as it turned out it was about the true meaning of Christmas and how it is celebrated or not celebrated around the world.

I was really moved when I saw images of children in africa receiving shoe boxes of goodies and the pure joy that was on their faces, I was even more moved when I heard a story about one town who wanted to have a christmas meal but was over run by soldiers preventing them from doing so. I felt so blessed to know that I have a family that I can share the joys of Christmas with, and that people around me in my town have the same choice.

Lets not get too carried away with the receiving and spend some time thinking about the people who are less fortunate than us...
Rejoice in the fact that Jesus was born and have a wonderful christmas. Wherever you may be.