Moms, it’s so very important that we keep Christ before our children during the Christmas season. There is no account so grand as our Savior’s birth. Angels flying from God’s throne room far surpasses tales of flying reindeer. The star God placed in the heavens outshines a a red nose. And you want to talk about gifts? God gave us a priceless one. Let’s keep the focus on Christ. Read this poem with expression! When you get to “knock,” knock on something hard so they hear the sound of knocking. Flatten your palms to make the sound of “walking.” Let the …
The Unbusy Be of Christmas
It has taken me many years, but I can honestly say that I’ve been set free from being overly stressed at Christmas. Well, as far as the busyness of Christmas is concerned anyway. Certain stresses in life go on no matter what the season. I was asked awhile back what traditions I can’t live without at Christmas and what insights I’d learned each holiday along the way. Don’t cringe like she did when I tell you that I’m not a big traditions person. It’s a long story, I’m just not. But I do enjoy dwelling on the reason for the …
Ways to Help Your Children Focus on Christ at CHRISTmas
Can you imagine if it was your birthday and a friend offered to give a birthday dinner in your honor? You pull your car up the driveway and there are lights with your husband’s name on them. Arriving at the front door, you’re greeted with a wreath welcoming a neighbor. When you get inside, the whole house is decorated with pictures of the host’s favorite musician. When the birthday cake is brought out, it has someone else’s name on it. Gifts are given to another person, not you. Happy birthday is sung with someone else’s name. As you leave, the …
Preparing Your Child’s Heart for Christmas
by Debbie Taylor Williams I will never forget when I was a child and my Sunday School teacher challenged my class to memorize the Christmas story found in Luke 2:1-14. What seemed a daunting task became manageable as my mother helped me memorize one small section at a time. “And it came to pass” “in those days” “there went …