For some juvenile reason I feel like a copycat, lol. I am wondering if this blog thing could be my sanity saver. As a mom of three girls I affectionately call "snap", "crackle", and "pop", I think I've earned one. :)
Real quick- I'm a 26 yr young stay at home mom/face painter to 3 little girls. My husband and I live in a (increasingly small) house in Texas.
I keep thinking on something my hubby and I were talking about last night while watching a Christmas movie.... It seems to me that christmas is just a Pagan holiday. Perhaps something made up by the roman catholics... i dunno. But it seems odd (as my husband pointed out), that "christmas" isn't about Jesus's birth. Christ- jesus and mas- death. Think about it. Who's bright idea was it? Who benefits from it? After reflecting on this, I felt bad that I am teaching my kids about santa and the easter bunny. Why do I support something I don't believe in? Don't get me wrong- I believe with every fiber of my God given being that Jesus is my lord and savior. Period. But why do we allow our kids to write letters to santa? Why aren't they writing a letter to God giving thanks, or sending up a prayer or two? And where does it say in the bible that Christ was even born in December? Hmm?? Every day should be about God, not just a few select days a yr. I think the only reason that I allow us to put up a tree and give presents is for the joy of giving to others in need (which is what god calls us to do), and so they don't feel left out and weird. I know, the last reason is a poor one, but I'm only human.
Enough on that. I have to feed "pop".
Time to go be MOM again.
Real quick- I'm a 26 yr young stay at home mom/face painter to 3 little girls. My husband and I live in a (increasingly small) house in Texas.
I keep thinking on something my hubby and I were talking about last night while watching a Christmas movie.... It seems to me that christmas is just a Pagan holiday. Perhaps something made up by the roman catholics... i dunno. But it seems odd (as my husband pointed out), that "christmas" isn't about Jesus's birth. Christ- jesus and mas- death. Think about it. Who's bright idea was it? Who benefits from it? After reflecting on this, I felt bad that I am teaching my kids about santa and the easter bunny. Why do I support something I don't believe in? Don't get me wrong- I believe with every fiber of my God given being that Jesus is my lord and savior. Period. But why do we allow our kids to write letters to santa? Why aren't they writing a letter to God giving thanks, or sending up a prayer or two? And where does it say in the bible that Christ was even born in December? Hmm?? Every day should be about God, not just a few select days a yr. I think the only reason that I allow us to put up a tree and give presents is for the joy of giving to others in need (which is what god calls us to do), and so they don't feel left out and weird. I know, the last reason is a poor one, but I'm only human.
Enough on that. I have to feed "pop".
Time to go be MOM again.
Hi girl! I had no idea you were bloggin! I saw you on my follower list. Hugs!! And Happy New year. Ok..my encouragement. Blogging is seriously amazing. Your children will be able to read your thoughts..see their life digitally anywhere they may be. I encourage you to be real. You'll love it. You need any help..email me. It's so fun. I'll add you to my friends list. Is that ok? Big hugs and Happy New year!
ReplyDeletep.s. Something we are going to do is bake a Jesus birthday cake every Christmas eve. Have the kids say a prayer and blow out the candles. That's a great way to show them that Jesus was born and allow the kids to be a part of his Birth. I get you girl. We struggle with this holiday santa "Chaos" as well. We have not had to go there yet with Luke for he doesn't understand. But..when he does..we are doing the birthday cake.
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