The Christmas Lights are Up

For some time now, it has been dark when we get out of class and make our way to the metro and the walk home. We are now taking class that goes from 2pm-6pm each day.  I can't say that our walk home is in the dark because in a city this size, there are street lights everywhere.  We can even take pictures and have them turn out.  But these days, it is even brighter as the Christmas lights are up. You can't tell from the picture but the doves wings move and the star twinkles. Still it just doesn't "feel" like Christmas has in the past. Maybe not having our Christmas decorations that were "supposed" to be in our crate and not having the Pennsylvania fall or the cold and snow has kept us from moving into the season. Maybe it's because this year just  it isn't the "same". Still, the fact remains that we have so much to celebrate regardless of how it "feels" and just knowing that Jesus is the true Light of the World gives us all the reason we need to CELEBRATE.  

This last picture shows you the bridge that is almost  to our apartment building on our walk home each evening. Don likes to walk on the bike path - he says it is easier on the feet than the cobblestone sidewalks.