Dec 22: Klassen Family Christmas

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This isn’t the stereotypical a-little-too-happy-to-be-real family Christmas. But it’s likely one the Klassen family will remember for quite awhile!

Are you dreading Christmas this year? Popular indie musician Sufjan Stevens sings in his song “That Was the Worst Christmas Ever”:
Riding a sled down the hillside, hillside
Can you say what you want?
Silent night, Holy night
Silent night, Nothing feels right

What is on your mind this Christmas? Is the stress of the season, or the inevitable lull that follows, getting to you? There is likely no quick fix out there, but maybe there is a tougher but ultimately more fulfilling answer within, specifically within the reason we celebrate Christmas in the first place.

Related reading:
Read a more uplifting story of coming home for Christmas
Could you explain The Christmas Story is someone asked you what it’s about? If not, maybe you should read this.
What do you want for Christmas this year? How about the “Christmas spirit” … have you got it?

3 Responses to “Dec 22: Klassen Family Christmas”

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• RosalieG says:

  December 26, 2010 at 8:13 pm

  Those who have been married for awhile with family can most likely relate to this. It shows our hurtful human sides, no matter how well intentioned and Christian we may be. The idea, I think, is to see ourselves for how we sometimes really behave. It is hard to hold our tongues and not be hurtful, but it happens.

• Leah says:

  December 23, 2010 at 5:18 pm

  Hi Peg,

  Maybe some or our related readings might help you with your questions. If you click on the blue highlighted words you can get to the articles. Also, if you need to talk to someone we offer free and confidential mentoring just go to this link and fill out the form and you will be matched with a mentor. http://powertochange.com/discover/talk-to-a-mentor/

  Thank you,

  Leah

• Peg says:

  December 22, 2010 at 5:16 pm

  Clip left me hanging. No solutions – just uptightness! Guess one has to KNOW the song to appreciate …