Your Birthday On Christmas? Bummer!

My good friend Laura, from Texas, is having twin girls. The girls are due around Christmas. Laura was also a Christmas baby. I have never asked her, but I have always heard, about the frustration of being a Christmas baby. Looks like her daughters will know. Everybody running around, distracted by all kinds of pressures and obligations. Giving you an occasional wink, smile, and pat on the back.

Happy Birthday, kid. See ya later. Here's your little gift. You know I will get you something better, later. I am busy right now.

Jesus knows. His birthday was on Christmas. He gets an occasional wink and many promises for more attention later. The irreverent cable cartoon, South Park featured a deeply profound conversation. Jesus was battling Santa over who was going to get first billing on Christmas. A little boy walked up to Jesus and said, Jesus, your birthday is on Christmas? Bummer!

Part of the holiday anxiety is going to church and getting yelled at because of all the Christmas hype. Don't want to fall into that trap. So, consider this a gentle reminder, from a fellow struggler. Hear from a card carrying participant in the Shopocalypse.

Your coaching question of the day: What are some different ways you can connect with Christ during the next 30 days? Brainstorm this question with your family. Use your own yellow pad. Take notes. Be realistic. Narrow your focus to the first two on your list. Take action.

Long day at world headquarters yesterday. Interviews, interviews. All good. I am stunned at the high octane team God has placed around me in South Carolina. Dreamers, radicals, chronically discontent with the way things are. They are always pushing toward the way things ought to be. I feel like an old guy chasing the people I am supposed to lead around a race track. Just what I need at this phase of life, no kidding.