by Cathy Baker | Faith |
by Cathy Baker
{ Day 4 }
Today, before the first week of December fades away, let’s draw a line in the proverbial sand.
Grab your phone/calendar, and decide where your time, energy, and money will be spent this month—and then stick to it. Taking a pro-active stance will empower us to experience the Christmas season we desire rather than allowing our circumstances to decide it for us.
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
by Cathy Baker
{ Day 3 }
Before the hoopla kicks into full gear, consider sitting down tonight with a steamy cup of tea and pen in hand. Write someone who has especially blessed you this year.
“More than kisses, letters mingle souls.”
– John Donne
What would it mean to you to receive such a letter?
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
by Cathy Baker
{ Day 2 }
As you begin receiving Christmas cards, set them aside and pray for the sender(s) during dinner that evening. Ask God to bless them as they bless others (and any other way the Holy Spirit leads!)
you
also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be
given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through
the prayers of many. – See more at:
http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Intercessory-Prayer#sthash.F7IDBpZz.dpuf
…whoever
refreshes others
will be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:25
How do you display the Christmas cards you receive?
you
also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be
given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through
the prayers of many. – See more at:
http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Intercessory-Prayer#sthash.F7IDBpZz.dpuf
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
by Cathy Baker
Welcome to the first day of our Christmas series!
If you’re searching for a place to find one simple way to bring more meaning to your Christmas season, I hope you’ll find it here.
Each idea in this series will be brief. Some may relate to you more than others. That’s okay! If it doesn’t relate, feel free to forward it to someone else.
{ Day 1 }
Many cashiers will find themselves weary from a hectic Black Friday weekend. Be extra patient today. A kind smile will encourage them more than you know.
**If your budget allows, consider purchasing a handful of $5.00 Starbucks or Dunkin Donut gift cards to share with cashiers and other people God will place on your radar this holiday season.
Who have you shown an extra dose of grace to this morning? Share it here!
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
by Cathy Baker
If you’ve attempted to balance simplicity with trying to create Christmas memories for the loved and lonely, maybe you’ve found (as I have) that it’s not as easy as it seems. We’re all wired differently, but for me, intentionality is the game changer.
As mentioned in a 2008 Christmas post, we kept a Nesquik® Chocolate yellow box nearby when our boys were growing up. If they behaved, they got to pick one, sometimes two, activities from the box that afternoon. We never knew exactly what we’d be doing that evening but we were intentional about it—and our family created some meaningful memories as a result.
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| The blue hand painted tray is a fave of mine. |
Our boys are now adults with families of their own. Life changes, but wherever we find ourselves this year, it’s never too late to embrace the season in all its beauty and simplicity as we anticipate the celebration of Christ’s birth.
In this same spirit, beginning Monday, December 1st, I’ll be posting one brief, simple way to infuse a meaningful moment into your day during this wondrous season.
I’m excited about this journey! I hope you’ll make plans to join me.
[I know, I know. After this post
from a week ago, it may seem a bit odd that I’m writing about a new Christmas series when we’ve not yet celebrated Thanksgiving, but I’m
taking a blogging break next week. And December will be here before we
know it!]
So from my home to yours, I pray you and yours will have a blessed Thanksgiving.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100: 5, 6
