So I have been wondering if I should close this blog of mine that nobody probably reads anyway. Or should I say good bye to facebook and focus my time on this. Facebook has taken over my updating and picture posting. I can post pics from my phone immediatly which is nice to share with family and friends except now my thoughts don't really get expressed. I'm just not sure what to do. After all this blog was supposed to be my journal but as I have had some spiritual moments I don't think I want to share them publicly. I am finding that I need to write these moments down so I don't forget them but just end up putting it off. Decisions Decisions????
One thing on my mind latley is Christmas. What the meaning is and spending time with my children and teaching them the real meaning. As I was pondering one evening about Santa I never realized how Santa and Satan are the same name but the "n" being moved. It has bothered me so much to realize this. Is santa just Satan's way of taking the focus off of the "real" celebration? Where is our focus. What about those that are not Christian? What does Christmas mean to them?
Last year my mom gave us a book with 7 traditions to incorporate in your home to build a christcentered christmas. We started on MOnday and I am so excited to add these to our family over the next weeks leading to christmas. If I keep this blog open I will share as we go through.
What you do is set a empty Nativity up and each week you learn about a new character that makes up the Nativity Scene MOnday we learned about Mary and her symbol is the heart because she pondered all things in her heart. We read the pertaining scriptures, learned what type of women she was and then we made Felt Heart Ornaments to hang on the tree. The kids and I had fun. And I love seeing our hearts we made. We then added Mary to Stable. Next week we learn about Joseph.
I am so thankful for a inspired mom and the way she has helped me gain a testimony and a father with unwaivering faith and Testimony that has helped me through my life. I pray I can pass this on to my family.
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I'm a huge blogger fan!! And I could care less for FB. Years ago now i let go of FB cause it was stressing me out trying to update it and my blog. We have the one now but its really just for State Farm. So im all for you keeping the blog!
hey im new to this whole blogging thing, and reading your must recent blog im looking forward to seeing more of what you have to share.
i thought i would reply to your comment about what does christmas mean to those who arent religious to me it was the only time of year i would see my family under the same roof at the same time and genuraly spending time together.
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xNatalieJx
I still like to read your blog! I have to thought of giving up fb I feel I waste a lot of time just looking at it! So keep the blog
Celeste; I love to look at your blog. I may not comment but I love to watch how your little family is growing. You are a wonderful mother and I can see through your blog how much you love your family and how your testimony has grown. It helps me to want to be better. Love you guys.
Keep blogging... ditch facebook! I have been struggling with facebook the last month wanting to take myself off of it. My blog has been a little journal and I know who is looking at it. I love popping on and seeing your family grow! My Mom gave us that book too about A Christ Centered Christmas. I think Santa is great when it doesn't take the place of Christ. We do 4 gift's from Santa (something they want, need, wear, read), and then the rest is from us. This keeps it under $100 from Santa? It has totally minimized presents. My sister in law only fills stocking from Santa and the rest is from them? Just some idea's? Love ya!
Celeste,
i also love to read your blog. Your decision but you can get so much more depth from a blog than fb. Love ya! Nate
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