Darrel Geis and The Christian Blue Pages share the encouragement and resources to spread some Christmas cheer this season by gathering a group and going caroling. Learn more at www.GoCaroling.com

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Making Memories with Loved Ones

One of the best things about Christmas is getting to spend quality time with loved ones. From singing carols around the fire to making snow angels in the backyard, there are plenty of fun activities that can create lasting memories for years to come. If you need some inspiration on ways to make special memories this holiday season, try baking cookies together, doing an Advent calendar based on shared interests, or taking a stroll through your local light display. Even something as simple as sharing your favorite childhood stories over hot chocolate can go a long way in creating meaningful experiences with those you love most.

Family Traditions That Last a Lifetime

We all have our own unique family traditions that make Christmas so special every year. Consider adding a few small activities to strengthen your bonds with each other. Whether it’s an annual trip to Grandma’s house, reading the Christmas story together, or decorating gingerbread houses after dinner on Christmas Eve, it’s important to keep these traditions alive and make sure they stay relevant for future generations. Family traditions are powerful reminders of shared experiences and help us stay connected no matter how far apart we may be. What traditions do you have with your family?          

The Gift God Gave Us

The true meaning of Christmas is celebrating God’s greatest gift—His son Jesus Christ—and remembering why He came into this world thousands of years ago. Jesus’ birth offers us eternal hope and reminds us that no matter what life throws our way, we are never alone. This year when you’re wrapping gifts or driving around town looking at twinkling lights on houses, remember this timeless truth: God gave us His Son so that we could be reconciled to Him and experience true freedom in our lives. 

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”

John 3.16-17

This holiday season, let’s take some extra time away from shopping lists and crowded stores to focus on what really matters—spending quality time with loved ones while remembering why we celebrate Christmas in the first place; God’s greatest gift – His only Son, Jesus Christ! No gifts under the tree can compare to His unconditional love and grace which He has given us freely, so let’s cherish these memories and share them with one another now and always! 

Merry Christmas!

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1. Virtual cooking/dinner date
   Why just eat together on Zoom? Plan ahead for a specific recipe and cook it together for a really memorable experience! Bonus points if you use family recipes

Or a fun alternative could be having a pizza sent to your loved one’s house and surprising them with a video call movie and pizza date! That would be especially helpful if they’ve already told you they don’t know what to make for dinner!

2. Scavenger Hunt
   Send a nature scavenger hunt via email and instruct your loved ones to text you a photo of themselves with each item as they find it! You can find a list online or make one up using things that have special meaning. For example: ask for a leaf from a tree in the neighborhood where you’ve walked together, or a piece of grass from the side yard where you had a picnic together…you get the idea.

3. If you’re going to be away from children you love, send them a package with coloring books and crayons, and buy yourself the same things. Set up a video call and color the same pages together. Date and display them so when you are able to be together physically, you’ll see them and be reminded of the fun time you had! Another idea in the same vein is virtual cookie baking. Send a package with all the ingredients for your favorite cookie recipe and set up a time to bake them at the same time. 

4. Buy 2 Advent calendars, send one to your loved one, then spend a few minutes each day in December to open together. There are lots of different kinds of Advent calendars these days, so you can choose a theme that is meaningful to you both. 

I hope these ideas have sparked some ideas for you to still feel close to the people you love, even if you don’t get to be together this year. Have you thought of other creative ways to connect during these unusual times? Share them in the comments and you might just inspire someone else! Merry Christmas and may your New Year be bright!

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