Evergreen
A-
mid
the hustle
and bustle of
Christmastime,
count your blessings.
Through random acts of
Christian kindness, give back
to your family and community
your counsel and compassion, your
time and talent, your word and witness.
♠ Be attentive to the sounds of the holy
season: a child’s laughter, a melodious carol.
♠ Eat, drink, and be merry—sensibly. Savor the
moment. ♠ Cherish memories of the deceased.
Focus less on personal shortcomings & life’s setbacks.
Rather, treat yourself to an indulgence to celebrate your self-
worth & esteem before God. ♠ Remember, miracles still happen.
♠ Forgo holiday traditions without meaning. ♠ Create new ones.
Act in a respectful & godly way toward nature. ♠ Our earth is fragile.
Find the right words to let loved ones know how much they mean to you.
Offer hospitality this season in honor of so noble a Guest who came to earth.
Familiarize yourself with the lived experience of the poor and most abandoned.
Simple gift-giving is an expression of love. Be less commercial, more countercultural.
Recall that talking about God is not a replacement for talking with God from the heart.
Enjoy the Lord’s Day unhurried. ♠ Reexamine your priorities in life.
Pray to beat swords into plowshares. ♠ Light candles. Reignite a romance. ♠ With childlike
wonder and anticipation…
