A candlelight Vespers service

“I am always in a bit of a shock when December 1st arrives on the calendar. I always feel like there should be at
least another week beyond Thanksgiving before I can even contemplate the next holiday. I think, however, that
beyond the incredible demands of the season, the hardest part to reconcile is that the heart is not always in sync
with angels, presents, babes in a manger and the ho, ho, ho that is Christmas. Sometimes it feels like you just go
through the motions because that’s what is expected. Sometimes I wish Christmas would take a vacation and
return mid-winter…next year.” – Cynthia Frado