Something About Christmas Traditions


I have a thing for traditions. I don’t know if it’s the highly-conscientious person in me that prefers things to be predictable and in a sense— controlled; or the sentimental side of me who simply loves the thought of having something to look forward to and look back on through the years. There’s something about traditions that gives me that warm feeling and sense of security knowing that there will always be that one thing that will remain familiar. I think this is a general familiar for most of us— we love traditions! ๐Ÿ™‚

More than tickling our hearts, though, I view traditions as a tool we use to pass on not just memories of great moments. They are tools that we can use to pass on legacy. What are the things we value? What is important to our family? What makes our family unique?

If you haven’t done it yet, make a list of the traditions that you would want your kids to experience. What lessons about Christ’s birth do you want them to learn? How do you plan to reinforce these lessons, especially to your younger kids? Mark these activities on your calendar so as not to overbook yourself, or worse, overlook these special family activities.

More importantly, enjoy the process of building memories with your family! ๐Ÿ™‚

As we plan and carry out holiday traditions this season, let us also be deliberate in passing on the reason behind why we do things.

(Then again, there are just some things that we would love to do for fun of it. ๐Ÿ™‚ That’s reason enough!)