Luke2: 1-7
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25? Beth pointed out that if the conception of the Christ Child had been on the 14th day of the first month by the Jewish calendar (called the day of conception) he would have been born around December 25th. Perfect timing....... God's timing-why would it be any different?
I love the celebration of Christmas. Starting with the Hanging of the Greens service in church, family gatherings, doing holiday activities, special foods, it's one of my favorite times of the year. Alot of people complain about the commercialism of it, that it starts earlier and earlier each year. It's a time of stress for some people in my life- from worrying about money and pleasing hard to buy for people with gifts, to what to have for Christmas dinner and what time to have it. Anything can be reason to set them off on a stress rant. Of course that is not what it's about. I try hard to focus on the reason, celebrations and activities I love, and traditions with my girls.
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