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: exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness

Christmas is a deeply spiritual holiday for our family. At the heart of our Christmas celebration is the birth of Jesus Christ.

The presents, decorations, movies, music, family gatherings...they are wonderful and our Christmas is richer because of them. But if we stripped all that away, we'd still have the most precious gift we've ever been given.

 (2007 December Daily Album)   

Although it is imporatant to us, as a family, to implement the tenets of our faith in our daily lives, it is especially important to us that those around us see Jesus in our lives at Christmas.

Is Christmas a holy celebration to you? In telling this story today, think about:

• What does the spiritual significance of Christmas mean in your life today? In the past? Going into your future?
• How do you observe this? Church services? Prayer or fasting? Volunteering?
• How does the spiritual significance of Christmas differentiate your celebration from your holy observance?
• Consider photographing your church; cathedral; mass; worship service; prayer chapel; nativity set; etc. to include in your album.
• Is Christmas a secular observation for you? If so, what rituals do you associate to it each year?
• Is something missing in your life? Could faith be what you're searching for? What difference could it make to you, your family, those around you?

Until tomorrow, God bless~

 

Comments

[Cynthia]

Oh this year I stripped away the tree, gifts and cooking etc. I just didn't feel it. But during the whole month I couldn't escape the spirit of christmas:) Jesus. Today at church I couldn't help looking at this new born in church and reflecting on how the first christmas was. Simple. I won't ever forget this christmas. Humbling. And all my dear loved ones and friends-like you. Thank you Lisa. wonderful post.