I put Jack Everett in charge of setting up the Nativity scenes (yes, I have six of them) and this is how he set up the animals, wise men, shepherds, Mary, and Joseph.
All eyes are on Jesus. Isn't that how it should be?
All eyes are on Jesus. Isn't that how it should be?
Jeff and I are working this year to show Jack how to love like Jesus - with a giving heart, doing for others for the holidays, not waiting with a list of things he hopes to get. It is an overwhelming challenge, with consumerism rushing at us from every angle. We are keeping our finger in the dam, holding off the flood of selfishness, protecting his innocent heart. I am not talking about the one obligatory name from the Angel Tree, or the change in the red Salvation Army bucket, but engaging in true acts of service to those in need.
ME, ME, ME. It's how children are wired. It's how WE are wired.
Please pray for our family as we try to resist "doing Christmas" as we have in the past and try to return to the true reason for the season - the birth of our Savior. Pray that we can establish traditions that will help our boys keep their eyes on Jesus, especially during this Christmas season when it seems easiest to lose sight.
Are any of you struggling to keep your eyes (or your kids' eyes) and hearts focused on Jesus this Christmas? Do you have any Christ-centered traditions or family activities to share?
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In some traditions, the manger is left empty until Christmas (eve or morning). We like how this helps us understand the "waiting" aspect of Advent.
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