I love the Christmas season and all that it brings. I enjoy the change
in weather and the occasional snow day we get. I look forward to getting all of
our Christmas decorations out and decorating the tree, as well as, the house. I
appreciate seeing Christmas lights on night walks or drives. I savor the smell
of Christmas goodies baking in the oven and the smell of Christmas trees. I
relish receiving Christmas cards, family newsletters, and photos. I am also
fond of Christmas music; however, I only want to listen to it the day after
Thanksgiving and up to December 26th, then I am ready to return to my every day
music.
Christmas is also the season, when we as a family, celebrate Christ's birth,
even though we know, He wasn't born on December 25th or in a winter
month. Years ago, as a young mother, I went back and forth on the Santa
tradition and decided that while I could not ignore "him" as he is
all over the place this time of year, that I could acknowledge him as a part of
the holiday season, however, I chose to put my main focus on Christ.
In our home, we celebrate with things such as a tree and gifts and on
occasion I have baked a Happy Birthday Jesus cake in honor of His birth
(not saying it's His actual birthday). We watch movies, bake, and participate
in buying gifts for those in need. We focus on quality family time. We also use the season to reflect on
Christ's birth, life, purpose, death, and resurrection.
As I was preparing this blog, a friend of mine posted a similar blog and I
want to share her thoughts with you, click here
to read Carey Scott's blog, Making Him the Reason. Maybe you are on the
fence on how to celebrate this season or possibly you don't enjoy the Christmas
traditions and it may help you find a new way to enjoy the season and
celebrate. Or maybe you will completely disagree with our blogging thoughts on
Christmas celebrations and that is ok. There is beauty in choices and
knowing we are not tied down to one specific way or another to celebrate the
season. There is freedom in Christ and He knows our hearts and
motives. However you choose to celebrate Christmas I pray you find the
peace and joy that Christ has for you all year round.
Very well written! Thanks for sharing.
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