Have you seen this? It’s spreading over the internet, it’s popped up in my emails and blogs I read. And I’m glad, this message needs to be heard. I grew up with Christmas being all about the toys. I had THIRTY Barbies, folks. Plus all the accessories. Did I really need that much? No. And it’s not that I’m not grateful for what my parents did for me growing up, but I think we do loose the real meaning of Christmas when we pile toys upon toys on our children, most that never get used. It’s sad.
This year, we didn’t buy much for Savannah because she pretty much has everything she needs (but ya know, the Grandparents still will drown her in toys I’m sure). I want Savannah to grow up knowing that Christmas is NOT about the gifts, and I would much rather spend some extra money we have towards people who don’t have everything they need and her be active in helping with that. I want to live simply, in abundance, but only with what we need.
Anyways, watch this video. It has a great, great message.
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I haven’t seen that video before, but thank you so much for sharing it. I’ve spent the past I don’t know how many weeks trying to figure out how we’re going to buy this & that, and what to get for the kids, etc…but really, we have all that we need here. We should be spending less & giving more. Thank you for that message this morning. :)
By Alexandra on 12.08.08 8:37 am | Permalink
I’m on the same page as you right now. I actually did go crazy with the presents this year and then I started thinking about how many children I could have sponsored with that money or how much food I could have given to the hungry In my town. Dallas has a lot of hungry people. It’s heartbreaking. I loved the video. I actually watched another one last night that is similar. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the nooma videos, but this guy Rob Bell does them and he always makes me think really hard about my life. The one last night was called Rich and it was really moving.
Anyway, I ramble. The point is I agree.
By Crystal on 12.08.08 8:56 am | Permalink
yay advent conspiracy!! i emailed you that!
my mom has always had the rule that christmas is jesus’s birthday and when we give gifts to each other, we give to him! yes this is true, BUT she also does far more for our birthdays in terms of gift giving since those days are more personal about us. christmas is about worship and helping the less fortunate. most gifts DO get thrown to the side soon after the holiday anyways. kinda sick we spend 450 billion on christmas and we could solve world water 45 times if we didnt. i’m giving time, crafts and artsy gifts this christmas. forget the “stuff.”
By Victoria on 12.08.08 9:06 am | Permalink
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