Project Advent Tree: Putting the Christmas Focus back on Christ

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Project Advent Tree: Putting the Christmas Focus back on Christ

 

By: katieemanuel (Diary) | December 20th, 2013 at 12:44 PM

 

Katie Emanuel blogs at Wonderfully-Made.net

 

Growing up, Christmas was wondrous. Lights, trees, ornaments, decorations, presents, parties, and Santa all culminated in Christmas morning surprise when the fire was lit, carols played, and presents abounded.

Christmas felt magical and I savored every moment of the Season.

 

As time passed, though, I began to worry more about making sure each person in my life had a gift to unwrap, than giving gifts as fruit of the true Joy of the Season. I became so focused on maintaining the magical, that I lost sight of the Miracle:

 

 

For unto us a child is born…And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)

 

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