That warm, fuzzy feeling it gave you, deep down inside. How their smile made you smile. That feeling my friends is the spirit of Christmas. Let me tell you my story of how I learned the true spirit of Christmas. My mom has always made Christmas special for my little sister and me.
Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me”. The Eucharist, also known as the Holy Communion is a sacrament in remembrance of Jesus and his sacrifices. Some churches have a Passover meal on Holy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter. Easter is a major Christian festival linked to the Passover.
At the time I still believed in Santa Claus and didn't really think of Christmas as the birth of Jesus. My family was really religious and we were Catholic, every Christmas we would go to church. The day came for Christmas eve and I woke up in a good mood, getting ready to eat tamales and pozole, Christmas punch. My grandma really knew how to cook a good dinner, I went to the market, with my mom to buy all the supplies to make the food and bought some last minute Christmas presents. It was around 5 o'clock and I was all changed up in my Christmas outfit, my family always took a family picture on Christmas Eve.
They will bring out sides of you that you didn’t know you had until they have made you very happy, upset, or even angry. A lot of families have little traditions that they keep. Traditions can be anything from birthday parties to vacations, or even something simple like eating dinner together or going to church as a family once a week. For example, my family has birthday parties, we used to go to Disneyland, we all get together and play cards or bunco at the 4th of July, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Family traditions are a very important part of having a family because it gives everyone something that they can look forward to and they can be passed on for a very long
Harper states, “ It’s pretty simple, and the argument I use is this: Christmas is going to be exciting and fun and enjoyable whether kids know the truth about Santa or not.” On the other hand, your children will be seeing other kids hang their stockings up, sing about Santa, and baking cookies on Christmas Eve for Santa to eat to have enough energy to travel the rest of the
Some of our relatives visit us on Christmas as it is so timely for little gatherings and reunions. All together with our relatives from a far, we enjoy Christmas eve with our common favorite-
Upon the program is going to starts I felt so overwhelming because I am going to celebrate Christmas with this children who are contented to what they have in the other side I feel ashamed because I always want other people to fulfill my expectations, I want them to treat me better, I want them to love me, I was so demanding of what they can do for me but this change after meeting this children who were so happy after receiving cheap things from us. They prove that Christmas is not just buying expensive things to be happy, receiving money, they show me that Christmas is more than that, that the true spirit of Christmas is giving, reminiscing and creating memories, making friends and celebrating it with joy and worry
Would you let his birthday pass without giving him a special greeting telling him what is inside your heart? • Life has blessed me with more than I could ever ask for. Thank you for being that gift, my love! Happy Birthday • Seeing you beside me with each waking moment, chatting the night away until we fall asleep and holding my hand when life gets though – It is hard to imagine what life would be like without you. Happy birthday, darling!
With regards to birthday celebration, most of the people would like to get wishes and gifts from their dear ones, no matter, whether it may be in the form of a simple message, greeting or even a wish through a birthday card. Regardless of any form, it will directly touch the receiver’s heart because
Many people are thankful for tangible objects such as: their home, food, clothes or their smart phone. However, most people don’t realize the most important object of your life, people you can love. If everyone just slows down and “Smells the roses of life” you will notice that objects are not the only thing you can be thankful for. I am extremely grateful for three people that have changed my life in a variety of ways: My 21 year old “Brother” TJ, my mom and my dad. Although i 'm thankful for many people in my life, one of the most impactful people over the past year is my 21 year old “Brother”, TJ.