The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you’re to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:10-12

It’s been a month now since our fourth grandchild (Geoffrey) made his early and dramatic entry into this world. And, thanks to all these Covid restrictions, we still haven’t had the opportunity to hold him.

But we have been talking to Geoffrey and looking at him just about every day via FaceTime, and we do feel like we’re getting to know him. There is this sense of familiarity developing and we are confident he will already know us whenever we are able to move from the virtual world to the hugs we…