tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post4372742178599975505..comments2024-01-13T21:12:54.809-06:00Comments on C. Beth Blog.: A unique way to countdown to ChristmasC. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-7618520207951876302011-12-01T15:42:22.608-06:002011-12-01T15:42:22.608-06:00What a neat book! My roommate and I made an advent...What a neat book! My roommate and I made an advent calendar with activities to do this holiday season. I'm kind of ashamed that none of the activities have anything to do with Christ. Although some are about doing things for others!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301830877869645896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-5553789114791548552011-12-01T12:25:37.756-06:002011-12-01T12:25:37.756-06:00I went to a Catholic School until 7th grade. We w...I went to a Catholic School until 7th grade. We were taught by nuns (in full habit). Every school day we studied religion. And at Christmas time, we also had fun things to do involving Santa and elves and reindeer. I was never confused about the separate roles. Christmas was for celebrating the birth of Jesus. One of the ways we celebrated was to learn about giving, gratitude, and wonder by the appearance of Santa. Even as a child I knew that Christmas was about Jesus first and then Santa. Worked well.Mellodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515414035373189099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-44467044230524692192011-12-01T12:07:35.489-06:002011-12-01T12:07:35.489-06:00That sounds like a really great book for this time...That sounds like a really great book for this time of year. Like Cate said it is a challenge to balance things this time of year with so many different faiths and the commercialization that has happened to the holidays. If each faith doesn't take a few steps to ground back to what it is they are celebrating we might lose it over the generations. I love that you are taking that step to help remind your kids what it is really all about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616743301445727869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-80329553972061392332011-12-01T09:55:16.991-06:002011-12-01T09:55:16.991-06:00The book sounds really cute, Beth. I know this tim...The book sounds really cute, Beth. I know this time of year is a challenge for parents of all beliefs and religions. Some go with Santa. Some go with Christ. I just read a really thoughtful post from a Buddhist friend who celebrates Losar in February. Plus, Liz @ Eternal Lizdom has a post today about how she handles Santa in her Christian home. <br /><br />I think the most important thing is that you give it some thought and consciously decide what you want to focus on and teach them while still being respectful of the choices others make for their families. <br /><br />I think Santa is kind of magical and awesome at Zoodle's age but this book sounds like a really great way to help you and the kids find some focus on the religious side of things.Call Me Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144735845209334875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-19250794542258740222011-12-01T09:07:25.859-06:002011-12-01T09:07:25.859-06:00You are right, there is so much Santa-talk all ove...You are right, there is so much Santa-talk all over the place, it's nice to focus on the 'reason of the season' and that is Jesus. <br />Sounds like a great way to celebrate his birth and the present that God gave us so many years ago.SurvivorBlessinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10779318508047517634noreply@blogger.com