Christmas By Lori Z. Scott

C is for Christ, in a manger he lay.

H is for horses and hens in the hay.

R is for reason the angels did sing.

I is for incense the wisemen would bring.

S is for shepherds and stars shining bright

T is for traveling late in the night

M is for Mary, the mother of God

A is for all of creation is awed

S is for Savior, who silently slept

While God, in His mercy, His promises kept.

Inspired by poetry of similar nature, I wrote my own acrostic poem about Christmas. It’s a quick way to share the story of Christ’s birth with children.

This time of year, with all the holiday festivities, decorations, gift-buying, Elf on the Shelf, and other traditions, it can be easy to overlook the real reason behind Christmas. As parents, we have the great opportunity to provide our children with meaningful context. This blog has listed and will list several wonderful posts about holiday books you can share. In addition, here are a few other activities you might enjoy that, like my poem, help keep Christ at the center of your holiday.

• Attend a Christmas program

Many churches offer Christmas Cantatas, reenactments of Christ’s birth, or have a nativity scene with live animals and actors to celebrate the holiday.

• Attend a Christmas Eve service.

Some of my fondest childhood memories stem from gathering to sing hymns and light candles on Christmas Eve. Many churches offer services geared for families of small children.

• Celebrate Advent

I hate to send you to another website, but Lifeway has a great article on how to celebrate Advent with your family. This will provide a deeper understanding of Christ’s birth and the impact it makes on us. You can also supplement bedtime reading with seasonal books. For example, The Legend of the Candy Cane, by Lori Walburg, gives keen insights into the religious meaning of this sweet treat.

• Give to Charity

Involve your children in acts of kindness. Toys for Tots, Operation Christmas Child, the Salvation Army, and Angel Tree are all reputable. Donating to food pantries is another great way to teach your children to consider the needs of others. Check with your local school too. Sometimes they do food drives or collect hats and gloves for charity.

What about you? Do you have any books or activities you would recommend? I’d love to hear about it in the comments.

Many blessings to you this holiday season!

Lori Scott

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