Celebrating the True Meaning of Christmas

December 16, 2014

new baby Jesus

I don’t know about you,  but I struggle each year to be sure Jesus doesn’t get lost in all the tinsel. It’s so easy to get caught up in the decorating and hoopla of the season. And I love the decorating…and the hoopla!  But our culture and world is so materialistic and secular that it’s easy to ‘run out of time’ so to speak,  and Christmas is over and not once was Jesus front and center.

Several years ago, I decided to do something about that. I wanted to make sure our little children know that Jesus is the true meaning of Christmas.  One simple way is to incorporate nativity scenes in the decorations.  They remind us what we’re celebrating, every single day.

So, in our living room, I have a huge Christmas tree,  a mantle of reindeer with silver trees and a garland of red balls and lots of snowflakes….and also….two nativity scenes.

One that is off limits to the children…and one the children can play with and tell each other the story of Jesus’ birth.  Standing in the living room they can turn one direction and see the nativity scene on the dining room table and the other direction, they can see the one in the foyer.  In one room….4 nativity scenes can be seen…..I love that!

tell me the story of jesus

My favorite place is the Kitchen window…and why not? I spend a great deal of time in front of this sink. Everyone who comes into my house eventually makes it to the kitchen.  Even though the only thing red are dish towels …this window reminds everyone it’s Christmas!

nativity kitchen

For the past two years,  I used one of my favorite nativity scenes as the dining room table center piece.  A star hangs from the chandelier and a Joy to the World ornament hangs beneath. I save old Christmas cards that tell the story of Jesus. They’re displayed on each side. When we gather for Christmas Brunch at this table, there’s no doubt what the day is all about.

nativity dining room

Christmas cards from previous years help to further ‘tell the story of Jesus.’ They also remind me of friends and they’re beautiful!!!

nativity cards

Bethlehem is one of my favorite Christmas ‘decorations.’

nativity dining room cards

This is the nativity Creche my husband made a couple weeks ago. He did an awesome job….

Renee's Nativity1

And the front yard announces to every passer by….we’re celebrating the true meaning of Christmas at our house.

christmas 2014

I hope you are finding ways to celebrate and remember the true meaning of Christmas with your family…

And I wish you….. A Merry Christmas!

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2 Comments

  • Sylvia Marie

    Keeping Christ in CHRISTmas……God bless you,!!!!

    December 19, 2014 at 4:08 am Reply
    • admin

      Thanks.. Merry Christmas

      December 19, 2014 at 11:04 pm Reply

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