Merry Christmas
It is that time again. Although we should celebrate Jesus Christ, His birth, death and resurrection every day of the year, this is the season we set aside to really concentrate on these things. I have a few suggestions for you this year.
1) Don't get so involved in buying presents that you forget to spend time with each other and relish the relationships that you have with one another. Family members are important. They should be remembered for who they are and not what present you must purchase for them.
2) Try getting the family together and make gifts for each other. If you have photos that were taken of family members throughout the year, create little scrapbooks for the people you care about. You don't even have to buy a scrapbook. You can make your own. Just get a packet or two of scrapbook paper that has different colors, print out some 4x6 photos, punch holes in one side of the book and use yarn to tie it together. Decorate however you want. The kids love doing these projects around my house.
3) Get everyone together for a cookie and candy making day. Everyone pool your baking goods and create enough for each to take back to their homes. Don't forget to photograph the event and make sure every one gets a photo to go with their goodies. These make great gifts for others too.
4) Someone in your life like hot chocolate, coffee, or hot tea? You can usually purchase a mug pretty cheap. Some of the plain ones are less that $2.00. Grab some instant cocoa, coffee, or favorite teas and wrap these up. Don't forget a spoon. A bag of plastic spoons is pretty cheap. If you want to add more zip to the gift, print out a photo you have taken sometime during the year of you and the person the gift is intended for. It is what gives that personal touch.
I hope I have given you some things to think about this season to relieve the stress of the gift-giving situation. Make it easy on yourself and your family. The important thing is to spend time with each other remembering the special times you had together throughout the year.
Don't forget to pray for those who are lost. If someone in your life has not accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, give them one of your special gifts. You can even include a few scriptures to give this person encouragement and let them know they are loved not only by you, but by God.
May God bless you and strengthen you when you are weak. May He provide for all your needs and lead your steps throughout this next year.
Sincerely,
Linda Pearson
All articles on this web site and in this blog are © by Linda Sedrick Pearson. You may not use any content on this blog or this site without the written permission of Linda Sedrick Pearson. If you wish to use any of the articles, bible studies, or blog posts, please contact me at: lpearson@lordshelpers.com.
1) Don't get so involved in buying presents that you forget to spend time with each other and relish the relationships that you have with one another. Family members are important. They should be remembered for who they are and not what present you must purchase for them.
2) Try getting the family together and make gifts for each other. If you have photos that were taken of family members throughout the year, create little scrapbooks for the people you care about. You don't even have to buy a scrapbook. You can make your own. Just get a packet or two of scrapbook paper that has different colors, print out some 4x6 photos, punch holes in one side of the book and use yarn to tie it together. Decorate however you want. The kids love doing these projects around my house.
3) Get everyone together for a cookie and candy making day. Everyone pool your baking goods and create enough for each to take back to their homes. Don't forget to photograph the event and make sure every one gets a photo to go with their goodies. These make great gifts for others too.
4) Someone in your life like hot chocolate, coffee, or hot tea? You can usually purchase a mug pretty cheap. Some of the plain ones are less that $2.00. Grab some instant cocoa, coffee, or favorite teas and wrap these up. Don't forget a spoon. A bag of plastic spoons is pretty cheap. If you want to add more zip to the gift, print out a photo you have taken sometime during the year of you and the person the gift is intended for. It is what gives that personal touch.
I hope I have given you some things to think about this season to relieve the stress of the gift-giving situation. Make it easy on yourself and your family. The important thing is to spend time with each other remembering the special times you had together throughout the year.
Don't forget to pray for those who are lost. If someone in your life has not accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, give them one of your special gifts. You can even include a few scriptures to give this person encouragement and let them know they are loved not only by you, but by God.
May God bless you and strengthen you when you are weak. May He provide for all your needs and lead your steps throughout this next year.
Sincerely,
Linda Pearson
All articles on this web site and in this blog are © by Linda Sedrick Pearson. You may not use any content on this blog or this site without the written permission of Linda Sedrick Pearson. If you wish to use any of the articles, bible studies, or blog posts, please contact me at: lpearson@lordshelpers.com.
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