Brandon's Blog

I had a very wonderful Christmas with Lauren and my parents and family this year. The haul this Christmas was a great one. I indulged my country music fetish with four C&W titles: The Essential George Jones, Hank Williams: Hillbilly Hero (a four disc set), Johnny Cash at San Quentin, and Van Morrison: Pay the Devil (a great covers album). My in-laws got me a very nice jacket, a welcome addition to my (small) wardrobe. My parents also showered me with some nice clothes and a Kohl's gift card. Perhaps the most unexpected thing that I received was from my brother: a $5 bill from the Confederate States of America, printed in 1864. The tastiest gift that I got this Christmas was from Dr. S. Trager: two cases of great beer.

It was a great Christmas. I got many things I needed and some things I've wanted to have for a long while. However, the best part of Christmas is worshiping the triune God who, in His everlasting mercy, power, justice, and wisdom, brought about our salvation through His Incarnation in the manger of Bethlehem.