Reflecting on that at the start of this new year made me "resolve" to not repeat the Christmas of 2010. I have purposed to have a purposeful Christmas this year. For me that means, among other things:
- Finalizing the church's Christmas program by the end of the summer
- Doing all my holiday baking Thanksgiving weekend
- Creating and using an advent calendar (complete with a Scripture passage and a family activity for each day)
- Sending out Christmas cards (complete with family picture) at least two weeks before Christmas; and
- NOT hosting a three-year-old's birthday party two weeks before Christmas!
I've gotten a jump start by shopping all the after-Christmas sales this year. I already have our cards and the supplies I'll need to make my advent calendar as well as a bunch of new ornaments for our tree. Here's what I was able to get, all for less than $55 (I only paid $35, thanks to a gift card from a friend):
By God's grace, this Christmas will be different - less stress and more purpose.
what a great start on the new year!
ReplyDeleteI am truly blessed and rebuked having you as a friend. Thanks for your honestly here...maybe we can help each other this next year! I would love to hear your advent calendar ideas. I really want to do that with Ayla.
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