A lot of my friends on Xanga write posts about the spiritual side of Advent. I think that they have that part well covered with devotionals, prayer etc. This part is what is most important and most forgotten. Not to diminish any of that, I prefer to go in another direction.
Advent and Christmas are also a good time to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. It is a good time to visit nursing homes, filling community food shelves, hanging mittens on Mitten Trees, giving to Toys for Tots etc.
We should also remember to keep our family and friends who are far away in our prayers. I like to send them a Christmas Cards to let them know I am still thinking about them.
Sometimes I get really sick at Christmas and don't send any cards until January. This has gone on several years in a row. I now see it as a cross Christ gives me to bear and feel honored when it happens.
Above all, remember to keep Christ in Christmas. (Someone should put that on a button or bumper sticker)
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Glad you enjoyed that post. I've been working that out in my head for a while and I wanted to share it in hopes that it might help other people understand.