Real Lutherans: Dec 16

Judy and I are in Dresden, Germany today with our grandchildren and their parents, attending their local historic Lutheran Church ( www.maria-am-wasser.de )  I think the Germans have got this whole Advent/Christmas conflict worked out.  They decorate for Advent, lots of candles, even a tree in the church.  There was an 18 piece brass choir today, and after there was good food, coffee and gluhwein.  But still the lessons, hymns and sermon were of stern Advent material.  It was a good balance.