Relying on traditions, on the familiarity of something done once a year, the comfort of anticipating an annual ritual, custom, or event is part of the magic of growing up in a stable family. Kev and I were both extremely blessed to come from such families and to raise our kids in the same way.
Some of our Advent practices include:
- A stocking for everyone
- Hiding a tiny, foil-wrapped Baby Jesus in one cinnamon roll, the recipient of which gets to put the real figurine in the manger, emphasizing the reason for the season.
- Opening one gift on Christmas Eve
- Having one person read the Christmas story in Luke 2
- Pizza and a movie after a candlelight service on Christmas Eve
- Enough pumpkin pie for dessert and breakfast
Family traditions provide a kind of stability as well as meaning and significance. What was passed on to me, I added to and passed on to my kids, who in turn, will pass on to their kids to at least some degree. We look back and see the values we were taught and look with hope at future generations absorbing the same, and more.
Thank You, Lord, for Christmas traditions.
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