There seems to be a need to do some hard work to walk upstream over the Christmas season, the tide of materialism flows strong, family expectations - some good, some bad - push in on us, and on top of that everyone makes plans for end of year parties. Sometimes it feels like you are caught in the turning and tumbling of a rapid or maybe even a waterfall. Our conversation this month focussed on Christmas, and how we can be intentional about Jesus, and about weaving into the glorious, and not so glorious, craziness of the silly season, the values of social justice - compassion, generosity and the like.
So watch this space as I share with you some of our thoughts in a series of blog posts over the next couple of days. May it strengthen you to find your feet in the river, and walk up the stream, pursing Kingdom values in your family over the month of December.
And if you are on Facebook, make sure you join our Moms 4 Justice group where those of us who were at the meeting have committed ourselves to inspiring each other during the Advent Season. Each day one of us will post some reflective thoughts or verses that can help us all focus on the real meaning of Christmas, or inspire us to pursue social justice in this season of festivity, or something that we can say or do with our kids that will help them better understand Jesus and Christmas.
Follow this link to go to the facbook group of Moms4Justice
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