Put More Meaning in Christmas This Year

Christmas has become so commercialized that manythose things that you can do to make other peoples
people spend little time thinking about the true meaninglives better.
of Christmas. It is the happiest time of year forGiving is important during the holiday season. Our focus
Christians celebrating the birth of Christ. Our children'sis on giving to our friends and family. It's also important
excitement is focused on Santa Claus and whatto give to those less fortunate. Buy gifts and drop
presents they are going to get. Adults are in a frenzythem off at your local homeless center. Give to toys
deciding upon who to give to and what to buy, buyingfor tots. Participate in local food drives to build up the
the presents, decorating the house and planning holidayquantities of food needed to help those in need
events. Multitasking is the norm today and during thethroughout the winter.
holiday season the tasks pile on. The additional workShow you care by visiting nursing homes and children's
required to perform all the tasks to get ready forhospitals, the sick and the elderly. Give them the gift of
Christmas oftentimes make it difficult to enjoy theyour time. Sing Christmas carols. Bake Christmas
holidays. Let alone to experience the true meaning ofcookies and take to new neighbors or elderly
Christmas.neighbors.
Celebrations in families who try to focus on the trueVolunteer to serve a meal at a homeless center or
meaning of the holidays begin on the first Sunday oftake Christmas dinner fixings to someone less
Advent. Special prayers are said at the dinner tablefortunate. Help local community service groups deliver
each evening of Advent while lighting a candle on thefood and toys to families in need. Help sell Christmas
advent wreath. The family starts to prepare for thetrees and Christmas wreaths to raise money for
coming of Jesus on Christmas day.non-profit community agencies.
Strong religious conviction and practices like going toOh yee of little faith can spread the joy of the holiday
church and saying prayers are not required toseason by adopting these virtues and practicing them.
celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Yes, it isOur focus is on our family and friends but to celebrate
about Christ's birth but it's also about the principles thatthe true meaning of Christmas is to give, share and
Christ espoused that make us better human beingsserve your community as well as your family and
and better members of our communities. Think aboutfriends.