Bowling at Christmas Time

The tradition of bowling in December started when I was a little girl. My dad had the week off between Christmas and New Year’s and we would spend one afternoon, bowling. My Mom and Dad were good bowlers and one or the other of them usually won.

Years have gone by. But somehow, my own family and I manage to bowl every year around Christmas time. When my kids were little and it was their birthday, the birthday child could pick one thing to do for family fun. Some picked going to the museum, others going out to dinner or seeing a movie. But my one, son whose birthday is in December always chose bowling.

So the tradition has continued. This last week of December we found ourselves at the bowling alley to mark his birthday.

 I have no form or grace when bowling but somehow I always manage to win at least one game. This year it was tight, but I was able to pull off a win. Each year it gets more difficult as everyone gets better and better.

But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap.  Malachi  3:2