I've been pondering writing about this part of our Christmas. Mainly because 'everyone does it' & rarely do people agree with me on this. Fact is this is my blog, my place on the web and my families Christmas style. So I'll write to record, share something & leave it at that.
The Christmas Tree.
We don't have one. I refuse to have one. I don't want one.
10 years ago it came to my attention that the bible doesn't actually instruct us to 'celebrate the birth of Jesus'.
Then it came to my attention in Jeremiah 10:3,4. For the customs of the people are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter.
I don't want to be a part of that. So I don't. It's that simple for me.
For those who know me personally would know about me is that just because other people do or don't do something has little effect on whether I do it too.
This is simply another thing.
So what DO I do? Michael's choice is to celebrate so I allow it. With limits. (No Santa, No Tree)
This year I bought a Nativity Scene. A touchable one for the children to look at and play with. It was reasonably priced at $30. It sits on a low-ish table with a stable. The children look and play and touch the shepherd and the angel, the baby and the gifts. Setting the scene up again and again. I really like it.
Today we did our morning jobs, done a heap of school work (so proud of their progression this year), & cooked potato gnocci. I've been clearing out, decluttering & shredding. I can not work out how we have so much stuff in our house. So much junk.
We also read "the Christmas baby".
Later this afternoon we might go for a walk or get started with making a few gifts, cards or tags.
I need to start wrapping gifts before I get overwhelmed with too many to wrap.
I am waiting for a parcel to arrive. Excitement plus. Hopefully tomorrow!!!
Blessings xx
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