Last night we started a new tradition for Christmas.
We began with the scripture in John 21:15. It reads
"...Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest
thou me more than these? He saith unto him. Yea Lord:
thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him. Feed
my lambs." We then talked about what that meant.
I then read the story of the "Last Straw." The story talks
about service being "gifts to Christ." We then decided
to do secret acts of service for each other. We drew
names. Each kid got their own envelope of Straw like
material. We found a basket for a manger. Each act
of service a person does for their secret person they put
one piece of straw in the manger. Every week we evaluate
our progress and draw new names. By Christmas Eve we
hopefully have a manger full of straw where baby Jesus
can lay. We then will act out the Nativity!
My kids were very excited about this. They already have
started their secret acts of service.
I really love to hear what other people do for Christmas.
So I'm wondering what Christmas traditions do you have?
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Christmas Traditions!
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Melinda!
I love that tradition! We read that same story and did the same thing all growing up. It was so fun...and meaningful too.
I'm excited to start it with my kids now that they are a little older. :)
What a great idea! We read a different Christmas story every night and always do a "scripture nativity. I also am hanging a stocking for Jesus this year and the kids will write down service they have done and put it in as their gift to him.
I meant a "scripture advent" where we read different scriptures about the Savior (the Friend made it easy this year, there is one in there all done!)
I just found your blog from Lindsay, its so cute! We started a small tradition when Shaun and I had our first Christmas together. We were putting the tree up, didn't have a star or anything to put on top. I took a clothespin and put a pic up of the Savior instead. Its stuck! I think its great because he is the real reason of the season. I didn't know what an impact it would make:)
Love that idea of getting the kids to do acts of service for each other. In fact, I also just read about another family doing that. I think we may copycat ya.
We like to read a Christmas story and sing a Christmas song for each of our morningsides in the month of December. And we love to dance around the living room where the tree is and listen to awesome Christmas music.
That is so great!! My friend buys a nativity set and each night "secret santa's" a piece of it with a scripture attached to a neighbor. Then on Christmas they take over the baby Jesus and a plate of cookies.
I Love that idea! I can't wait to do that when my kids get older! And I love that two of your children are thankful for pets and you don't have any. THat is pretty funny!
That sounds like a ton of fun i am not to familiar with the whole nativity story we always just did the secret act of service and I loved it and yes I am keeping it with my kids the look on there faces are the best
Darling new picture of you guys!
I did that as a kid! I loved it...we have lots of traditions (you knew that). I actually started a post about it yesterday, but don't know if I'll get to it.
Love your family Christmas picture!!!!
Hey guys- we just got your sweet Christmas card- You guys look great! We hope you have a wonderful Christmas. We are starting a new tradition this year and staying home. It should be great!!
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