This is my most favorite tradition of all. Each year we set out this same box. It is a simple box. It has a pic of Christ and his family. It is to Christ. What we do is make a goal that we want to accomplish for the year. That goal is our gift to Christ. We take the last Monday before Christmas and we open our gift to Christ. Each member of the Family reads their 'gift' and then we personally decide whether or not we have fulfilled our gift. When we were younger our parents took us each aside one-by one and helped us. I think this is so good because It helps me remember the real and true meaning of Christmas. It is not the worldly gifts but the spiritual and the things that we can do to better ourselves and our families that matter. Also, I know that the gifts that I try and give my elder and most perfect brother who died for me are better than anything that I can buy in the store. I love Christmas! I love the meaning. Another tradition I love is the days of Christmas. We pick a family in our ward or that we know who needs help and start 12days before Christmas. It is so fun to give and not expect anything in return. I love all of you! I hope this season brings you the best! I hope the next year finds you well. I love the Lord and myBrother Christ! In his name Amen!
8 comments:
that was so sweet rach. we're doing the gift to christ this year for the first time. thanks for sharing. ps: you know you're mormon when you sing the primary bday song to people! ;) xoxo
What a great tradition! I loved reading this post. Thanks for the reminder, it's important to be reminded of the true meaning of Christmas as we all run around like crazy getting presents and decorating our houses.
You're aswesome! Your family is lucky to have you. I really like both traditions. I think I'll start both of them in my little family.
I LOVE this idea and am for sure adding it to our family Christmas traditions! What a great way to teach your kids the true meaning of Christmas!!
Hey we have the same template!:) That is too funny I want to know what songs I put on that tape. Wow the good old days of making tapes!! Haha! Welcome back to sunny Az. I hope you have setteled in well. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about christmas and the good tradition.
That is a really neat tradition, the tree is really cute. I am very jealous that you get to live with your family, especially at Christmas time!
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Merry Christmas!
Great post! I've heard of the Gifts to Christ tradition, and think it's awesome, I want to try to start it in our own home.
Thanks for sharing your traditions! I think that one is a keeper...I'm stealing the idea from you! Your tree is beautiful.
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