When we were writing Missional Christmas there was NO WAY we could have seen how different this Christmas would really be. I have always decorated big for Christmas. This year my decorating is with insulation and finally sheetrock!!!!! Hooray! Our mission field walks through the door daily. In years past they were church members and community people. I had parties and ministered to those who were lonely but most them had some knowledge of a relationship with Jesus. WELL, we couldn’t be any further from that this year. Some of our workers have spent time incarcerated. Others live in unheated homes and choose which meals they can afford to eat each day. Ministry has looked like a hot meal, sending leftovers home to mentally handicapped younger siblings, and seeing physical needs like coats and work belts. I have never walked into a store and the first thing I thought about was getting small gifts for our workers like electrical tape, measuring tapes, pencils and the like. I have NEVER been so fulfilled in making meals when men eat seconds and thirds until there is nothing left to eat. My heart has been more filled than I can even put into words.