{"id":671,"date":"2016-12-23T15:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T21:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kerryaclark.com\/?p=671"},"modified":"2017-01-18T10:29:51","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T16:29:51","slug":"executing-a-plan-for-a-great-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kerryaclark.com\/blog\/executing-a-plan-for-a-great-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Executing A Plan for A Great Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our daughter Tamia is the victim of divorced parents and because of this, she could face some uncomfortable moments around Christmas. \u00a0Normally, \u00a0children of divorced parents get to spend Christmas with one or the other and it alternates every other year. \u00a0That’s how it typically works.<\/p>\n

The problem<\/strong>
\nThe problem is she can’t be with everyone on Christmas or can she? \u00a0Anytime you’re faced with a problem, you need to begin thinking of a solution. \u00a0Tamia’s problem is no different than anyone else’s problem; with various family dynamics, we can’t be with everyone we’d like to be with on Christmas.<\/p>\n

\"20161223-tif-sm-a-plan-for-christmas\"The solution<\/strong>
\nNow for the solution. \u00a0\u00a0In short, we moved Christmas. \u00a0Does the date really matter? \u00a0As I think about it, no one can prove that Jesus’ birthday was 12\/25. \u00a0In fact there’s more evidence to the contrary. \u00a0I believe the point of it all is that we celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus.<\/p>\n

In finding the best solution, we asked one question. \u00a0What’s wrong with celebrating more than once? \u00a0Doesn’t Jesus deserve more than just one day of celebrating? I know Tamia does. \u00a0We want her to experience days like Christmas more than once a year. \u00a0I’m sure Jesus wouldn’t mind more of us celebrating HIM more than once a year.<\/p>\n

Everyone benefits<\/strong>
\nSince we moved Christmas, Tamia gets to spend Christmas with both sides of her family. \u00a0She gets to do the whole thing twice. \u00a0I know if I were a kid, I’d love to do it twice. \u00a0Twice the gifts. \u00a0Twice the excitement. \u00a0Twice the family traditions. \u00a0You name it. \u00a0She is very fortunate because she gets to celebrate twice.<\/p>\n

Tamia isn’t the only beneficiary. \u00a0Our family members get to spend Christmas with both sides as well. \u00a0Maybe their spouses have Christmas plans and now the family can attend both celebrations without rushing from one house to another all in one day. \u00a0You’re not Santa Claus you know, you can’t make every spot in one day. \u00a0Spread it out a little and make the celebration last longer. \u00a0The beauty and meaning of Christmas returns. \u00a0We get to slow down and enjoy Christmas in a better way. \u00a0We get to relax and restore order to a day that for so many brings disorder.<\/p>\n

Today is Friday – the Friday before Christmas!<\/em>
\nHow can planning for a better Christmas make this one and future ones the best ever for you and your family?<\/em><\/p>\n

Merry Christmas from my family to yours!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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