We got our air shipment this week that has all of Santa's gifts in it so we are ready for Christmas. Christmas seems to be a big deal here. There are lights and decorations and Christmas music in the stores but it is the commercial side only. We would normally go to candle light service on Christmas eve but wont this year due to having only 2 churches in Shanghai and the crowds being absolutely enormous. They say it is standing room only. As much as I would love to go we will have to wait for a regular service. There is a really old church downtown in People's Square that looks beautiful and a newer more modern church near the house. There is a sad side to this story. It is my understanding that the Christian churches can only be attended by foriegn passport holders and they do tend to check your passport at the door. This is a Chinese government regulation. The general population of China is denied the opportunity to know the story of Christ's birth. So as you attend your Christmas services this year think of the people who are denied the right to worship as they please and give thanks that you live in a country that allows you the opportunity to know God and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
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I found your blog via the Lindseys. I am going to follow along and live vicariously through you. We were ex-pats in Malaysia in 2001 and miss that experience!
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