WAKE UP WEDNESDAY - Worship Fully during Advent and Beyond

WAKE UP PEOPLE!

Wake up and Smell the Coffee / Tea whatever you enjoy in the AM and see that this Christmas we as Christians can make Christmas Count!

WHat? YeAH really, WE can Make Christmas ~ CHRISTMAS!

We can change the world with one simple day! Well maybe not with the day it’s self but the thought of that one amazing day over 2000 years ago! Sunday started the Advent season and so I have been trying to talk with the boys about Advent and what it means. So far it is not going very well with them.

One even asked me if this was like Chanukah? WHAT? Not really! I am kinda aware of what Chanukah is, because as a child I studied plenty about Chanukah (most of the community I grew up in was Jewish). But Advent is not like Chanukah (a celebration YEs, but different)! I explained that it is the waiting and anticipation of the coming of the Nativity of Jesus Christ our Lord and savior!  I can say those things to the boys because they do have an understanding of what I am talking about in their own childish way. (Thanks to KIDMo/Little K Staff)

So back to how we as Christians can try and Make Advent and Christmas more about CHRISTMAS! The Advent Conspiracy they talk about Worship Fully - Praising God for giving us his only son Jesus. Come let’s face it Advent is one heck of a Birthday party for one GUY! One amazingly beautiful being who gave his all for us, so we can live our lives to the fullest and glorify him each day.

Joseph being warned by an Angel in a dream,

to flee Bethlehem - Rembrandt 1645

Let us remember to celebrate and give to others what we can through worship! Let us wake up in the morning and go to bed at night remembering all that has been given to us. I say instead of cookies let worship by baking a Birthday Cake and celebrating HIS birth!

Tomorrow I will reach day three of Advent with the boys, hopefully they will be more receptive to what I have to say and do with them.

Any thoughts on what your traditions will be or want to share what you are doing for Advent beyond the Advent Calendar?  SHare what you will be doing to WORSHIP FULLY now and beyond Advent!

Here are a few more web sites on some cool ideas to share for Advent and the celebration of and anticipation of the Nativity of Jesus Christ!

I Love this site - one of many great sites for women and moms and this blog entry in particular is full of craft ideas for all ages check her out

http://www.krististephens.com/2009/11/advent-planning-for-fun-and-meaningful.html

http://www.sermons4kids.com/are_you_ready_for_christmas.htm

http://www.holyheroes.com/

HAVE A SITE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?  LET ME KNOW OR POST IT IN THE COMMENTS!  I AM GLAD TO CHECK IT OUT AND SHARE!