Celebrating Christ-mass

I am persuaded without a shadow of doubt that my Christmas is better celebrated in these parts, without the turkey and the stuffing, the shopping and the Christmas credit card debts.

I remember my first Christmas in Ghana in 2003. Christmas Eve was enjoyed at a BBQ at a friend's house. I returned home at 4am. Jumped out of bed at 8am to go to the Christmas day service in church. Came back from church and slept.

Ruka woke up again at around 3pm, and went for Christmas lunch (Motherland style with plenty of local delicacies, full roasted lamb, and well, let’s just say plenty of vin rouge and vin blanc). She returned home at 11pm.

Then I thought: yes – that’s the way to do it.

Christmas 2007
Christmas 2007 is going to be massive fun. What am I saying, it is already proving to be massive fun.

I am taking time out of work (yes, you read right), and I can’t wait for the full party season to set in. In fact the party, enjoyment and relaxation season has actually already started. We do a lot of BBQ’s here, and I went to one on Saturday evening. What fun that was.

So, there’s going to be a bit of golfing, some Anomabo Beach Resort time, yet more BBQ’s, and some me time.

New Year's Eve?
As for the 31st night, it’s going to be a ball – there’s only one party to be at in Accra on that night, and guess who has an invite?

But of course I must start the evening of new year's eve in church praising and praying - forgeting those things which are behind, and reaching forth to take hold of what is before me, even as I press for the higher calling that's called up for me in Jesus Christ.

So you see, I have determined to celebrate Christ-mass, enjoying the abundance of the friendships, love and family that He has surrounded me with in Ghana.

How are you celebrating Christmas?