Having Christmas?
So what does it mean when people say "we are having Christmas"? I interpret that to mean that they are getting together at the home of family and/or friends, there will be beautiful decorations, hors d’voures, Christmas cookies, gift exchanges, a delicious meal, maybe some eggnog etc. This is how many of us "Have Christmas".
OOOo, something is missing.
Can we fix it?
Yes.
Stay focused, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Here are some ways to stay focused on the true meaning of Christmas.
A Religious Holiday --Attend church services on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. No excuses, make it happen.
Gift Giving – Don’t let gift giving turn into a greedfest. Put a manger scene under the Christmas tree. Explain to the children about the birth of Jesus and that the 3 wise men were the first to give Christmas gifts. It is also a reminder that God gave us the gift of his own son on that first Christmas Day in Bethlehem. These reminders provide a connection to gift giving and the true meaning of Christmas.
The Word Made Flesh – Get into the Word of God. Read the gospel passages that describe the first Christmas. Or read from Isaiah 9 the prophesy of the coming of Jesus.
Music! -- How about some Christmas Carols or Handel’s Messiah which is based on Isaiah 9.
The Magic Of Christmas – The true magic of Christmas is the unexpected acts of kindness that people do at Christmas time. Do an unexpected act of kindness.
Have fun and stay focused on Christmas as a celebration of the birth of Jesus.
And wish everyone “Merry Christmas”
What are your ideas about keeping the true meaning of Christmas? Post a comment and share your thoughts.
Has someone surprised you with an unexpected act of kindness. Share the news. Post a comment.
So what does it mean when people say "we are having Christmas"? I interpret that to mean that they are getting together at the home of family and/or friends, there will be beautiful decorations, hors d’voures, Christmas cookies, gift exchanges, a delicious meal, maybe some eggnog etc. This is how many of us "Have Christmas".
OOOo, something is missing.
Can we fix it?
Yes.
Stay focused, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Here are some ways to stay focused on the true meaning of Christmas.
A Religious Holiday --Attend church services on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. No excuses, make it happen.
Gift Giving – Don’t let gift giving turn into a greedfest. Put a manger scene under the Christmas tree. Explain to the children about the birth of Jesus and that the 3 wise men were the first to give Christmas gifts. It is also a reminder that God gave us the gift of his own son on that first Christmas Day in Bethlehem. These reminders provide a connection to gift giving and the true meaning of Christmas.
The Word Made Flesh – Get into the Word of God. Read the gospel passages that describe the first Christmas. Or read from Isaiah 9 the prophesy of the coming of Jesus.
Music! -- How about some Christmas Carols or Handel’s Messiah which is based on Isaiah 9.
The Magic Of Christmas – The true magic of Christmas is the unexpected acts of kindness that people do at Christmas time. Do an unexpected act of kindness.
Have fun and stay focused on Christmas as a celebration of the birth of Jesus.
And wish everyone “Merry Christmas”
What are your ideas about keeping the true meaning of Christmas? Post a comment and share your thoughts.
Has someone surprised you with an unexpected act of kindness. Share the news. Post a comment.
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