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December 25, 2008
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I Want Christmas Year Round, by Steve Ridgell
We love Christmas at our house. We always have. Our children learned
to love it too. They are both married with children of their own and it
is a big deal in both of their homes. We decorate like crazy: outside
lights all over the trees and house, big tree inside, decorations
everywhere. We can't wait for cold weather, crackling fires, and
driving the neighborhoods to look at lights. We cherish the memories of
Christmas past, remembering the times when the kids were young.
But what really makes Christmas special are other things ... especially
the spirit of giving and sharing at Christmas. We love the time we get
to spend with friends and family. It is exciting to see the new
additions every year ... babies, in-laws and new friends. Much of our
Christmas time centers on eating together. We feast, we laugh, we tell
stories, and we love being together. People think about Jesus at
Christmas and I like that. I wish I could have Christmas all year
round.
The best part of Christmas for me is knowing that it never has to end.
Which is why being part of a church family is perfect for me.
Christianity is based on giving and sharing. God gave his Son to make
us part of his family, and we share that good news with as many people
as we can. We think about Jesus all the time. We gather around a meal
every week, tell stories and celebrate together. We get to see new
members join our church family. We love being together.
I do have Christmas all year round. So can you. If you want to talk
more about this, write me at steve@hopeforlife.org or visit our blog at
www.hopeforlife.org.
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This new life is a free gift of God through faith in Jesus Christ. If
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RELATED LINKS:
* Away in a Manger
http://www.heartlight.org/articles/200712/20071226_manger.html
* Keeping the Christ in Christmas
http://www.heartlight.org/articles/200711/20071128_Christmas.html
* Invited into the Family
http://hopeforlife.org/resources/invited.asphttp://hopeforlife.org/resources/invited.asphttp://hopeforlife.org/resources/invited.asp
* Hope for Life!
http://www.hopeforlife.org
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