empty me

I came across this song a couple of weeks ago, and it really touched me. Pardon the rock type music, I usually don't listen that kind of music, but I love the message of this song. Only when we are emptied of the useless things of the world can we really be filled with God and learn to truly love holiness!!!

Empty me of the selfishness inside
Every vain ambition and the poison of my pride
And any foolish thing my heart holds to
Lord empty me of me so I can be filled with you.

Cause everything is a lesser thing
Compared to you. So, I surrender all!

my favorite christmas decoration

Today we are taking down Christmas decorations. It always makes me sad to see them taken down. There is always a year full of adventures before we get to see them again!

This is my most favorite decoration of all time. It is a Willow Tree nativity that we have slowly gotten as it costs so much! Mary, Joseph, and the Shepherd along with the creche were given to us by my aunt and uncle a couple of years ago. My uncle actually hand carved the entire creche, isn't it beautiful!? Then last year the kids all saved up and bought the wise men for my mom.

This nativity sits on top of my piano, so I look at it often as I practice and teach piano... I love looking at it as it reminds me of the sacred importance of Christmas and HIS birth!

I hope that 2009 will be a year full of remembering Christ in everything that I do!