Christmas Reflections || The Holy Mess
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Day 2 - Christmas Reflections || The Holy Mess
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Day 2 – Christmas Traditions
Verse: You, God, are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
where there is no water.
(Psalm 63:1)
What are some of the holiday traditions your family keeps to celebrate the birth of our Savior?
Some common traditions of families include:
• Attending worship on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
• Baking cookies.
• Christmas caroling.
• Lighting candles on an Advent wreath.
• Opening presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning.
• Buying presents.
• Visiting Santa.
Do your Christmas traditions point you to Jesus and remind you of the meaning of the season, or do they leave you frazzled and worn out?
Psalm 63 says, “Earnestly I seek you…my whole being longs for you.”
If your Christmas has become filled with activities that crowd out seeking God, it’s okay to make some changes.
Make this year the year you focus on what matters most.
Prayer: Dear God, Thank you for the Christmas season! I love a time to reflect on our most precious gift – your life that brings us salvation. Help our family to consider which of our traditions serve us well and which we need to let go in order to honor you best. In your name we pray, Amen.
For more ideas about choosing meaningful Christmas traditions that point your family to Jesus, click here: How to Choose Meaningful Christmas Traditions for Your Family.
For Discussion:
1. What are your favorite Christmas traditions?
2. Do some of your Christmas traditions leave you weary and frazzled? Is it time to make some changes?
We look forward to your comments and questions below!
If you want to share this Bible reading plan with friends and family, here is the link:
https://backtothebible.app/library/the-holy-mess/christmas-reflections
Verse: You, God, are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
where there is no water.
(Psalm 63:1)
What are some of the holiday traditions your family keeps to celebrate the birth of our Savior?
Some common traditions of families include:
• Attending worship on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
• Baking cookies.
• Christmas caroling.
• Lighting candles on an Advent wreath.
• Opening presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning.
• Buying presents.
• Visiting Santa.
Do your Christmas traditions point you to Jesus and remind you of the meaning of the season, or do they leave you frazzled and worn out?
Psalm 63 says, “Earnestly I seek you…my whole being longs for you.”
If your Christmas has become filled with activities that crowd out seeking God, it’s okay to make some changes.
Make this year the year you focus on what matters most.
Prayer: Dear God, Thank you for the Christmas season! I love a time to reflect on our most precious gift – your life that brings us salvation. Help our family to consider which of our traditions serve us well and which we need to let go in order to honor you best. In your name we pray, Amen.
For more ideas about choosing meaningful Christmas traditions that point your family to Jesus, click here: How to Choose Meaningful Christmas Traditions for Your Family.
For Discussion:
1. What are your favorite Christmas traditions?
2. Do some of your Christmas traditions leave you weary and frazzled? Is it time to make some changes?
We look forward to your comments and questions below!
If you want to share this Bible reading plan with friends and family, here is the link:
https://backtothebible.app/library/the-holy-mess/christmas-reflections
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Mass at our church at 6pm on Christmas Eve with my daughter is the start of Christmas for me.
All the shops are closed, if I've forgotten anything it's tough, time to focus on the real reason for the season.
After mass we have jacket potatoes for supper with my Mam followed by midnight mass at the church my Grandma used to attend just like we have for every year since I was a teenager.
All the shops are closed, if I've forgotten anything it's tough, time to focus on the real reason for the season.
After mass we have jacket potatoes for supper with my Mam followed by midnight mass at the church my Grandma used to attend just like we have for every year since I was a teenager.
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Crhsitmas day we have everyone at my house for dinner and gifts. My husbands parents come as well is his mom is well enough to come. She is wheelchair bound, has no strength in her legs.
Crhsitmas day we have everyone at my house for dinner and gifts. My husbands parents come as well is his mom is well enough to come. She is wheelchair bound, has no strength in her legs.