Posted by: Omar C. Garcia | December 17, 2011

On Facing Death

Corpus Christi, Texas

Craig in helicopter.

My brother-in-law, Craig Reynolds, has stage four cancer and is facing imminent death. Over the past few months Craig has lost almost half his body weight but none of his spirit and certainly none of his faith. Craig came into our lives when he was serving as the Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas and later married Cheryl’s sister Cindie. As a Navy aviator, facing death is nothing new to Craig. He served three deployments in Vietnam between 1967 and 1974. Craig piloted helicopters into harm’s way to rescue downed pilots and wounded soldiers and then transport them either back to a ship or to the hospital in Da Nang. In the early days of the Vietnam war, helicopter pilots like Craig sat on boiler plate to protect themselves from gunfire from below. Whether on actual rescue missions or performing training runs, the possibility of death was ever-present. “The Navy,” said Craig, “trained us well so that we could calmly deal with any dangerous situation or life-threatening emergency.” But it was more than his Navy training that helped Craig through three deployments in Vietnam — it was his faith in Christ that kept him steady and grounded.

Craig meeting Pope John Paul II.

One of the things that I have always admired about Craig is his integrity and his unwillingness to compromise his faith. The military community can be a tough place for Christ-followers. But Craig never allowed the world to press him into its mold. I have never heard him use foul language and those who served with him can speak to how Craig consistently lived out his faith. In 1986, while serving as the Executive Officer of the USS Inchon, Craig received notice that he and two other officers had been invited to the Vatican to meet Pope John Paul II. Craig, who is not a Catholic, asked why he had been invited. The reply was that his superior officers had recommended him because of his reputation as a strong follower of Christ. Craig told me that when they attended the Mass officiated by the Pope, the Pope kept staring at him. After the Mass, the Pope approached him first and asked him if he was related to the Kennedy family. Craig told him that they had attended the same school but that he was not related. Later, he and the Pope talked about their faith in Christ. The Pope shared about how he used to sneak out of the Vatican in plain clothes in his old Ford Pinto to be among the people. But, he was no longer allowed to do that after the assassination attempt on his life. Craig remarked that Pope John Paul II was one of the finest individuals that he had ever met.

Craig and Cindie Reynolds

Craig’s faith sustained him through three deployments in Vietnam and earned him the respect of others in the military. Today, his faith in Christ is nothing short of inspiring to me as he faces the toughest battle of his life. When my wife Cheryl and I walked into his room on Friday evening, he was reading the gospels. When he turned and saw us he smiled, placed his New Testament on the table in front of him, and greeted us warmly. “I was just reading the Gospels,” he said. “Jesus sure had some tough things to say that require us to do more than sit on the sideline. We must make a commitment to follow Him no matter what.” Craig has followed Christ through years of dangerous military missions and throughout his military career. But, more importantly, Christ has followed Craig through every adventure, keeping watch over him, and now walks beside Craig in the valley of the shadow of death. Craig understands what it means when the Bible says that He will never leave us nor forsake us (Heb. 13:5). As a Christ-follower, Craig is facing death with confidence. “God can heal me if He chooses,” Craig said from his bed, “but regardless, I am in a win-win situation.” He’s right. The Apostle Paul said, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil. 1:21). There is no better way to face death than with Christ.

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Posted by: Omar C. Garcia | December 16, 2011

Crushed With Longing

My friend’s Farsi language Bible.

The week before Thanksgiving I had the opportunity to lead a single father from Iran to faith in Christ. It was a beautiful experience. It didn’t take me long to conclude that this young man had the heart of a Berean.

The New Testament book of Acts records the story of the Bereans. The Apostle Paul visited the Jewish synagogue in this Macedonian city while on his Second Missionary Journey. The thing that set the Bereans apart from their neighbors in Thessalonica was their willingness to carefully examine the claims of Christ by searching the Scriptures.

Luke, the writer of Acts, wrote, “Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so” (Acts 17:11).

My new Iranian friend displayed the same kind of eagerness in our first meeting. He asked intelligent and thought-provoking questions about both the Qur’an and the Bible. And, after giving much consideration to the claims of Christ, my friend chose to place his faith in Christ for salvation.

I made a commitment to meet weekly with my new Iranian friend and brother to help him take his first steps as a Christ-follower. Our first three meetings have been intense. This young man is reading the Bible daily and thinking deeply about what he is reading. He can’t seem to get enough of God’s Word. His appetite for the Scripture is refreshing and reminds me of the days when I first came to faith in Christ and searched God’s Word for the answers to a million and one questions. I had underlined so many passages in my first Bible that a friend who flipped through the pages of my Bible commented, “Wow! What’s important, what’s not underlined?”

As my new friend and I sat and talked yesterday, I thought of Psalm 119:20, “My soul is crushed with longing after Thine ordinances at all times.” I have to say that as much as I love to read and study the Scriptures, I’m convicted by the attitude of the psalmist. Honestly, I have to admit that sometimes my soul is crushed with longing after other things or other less important pursuits.

That’s why I am thankful for my Iranian friend with the Berean heart. God has used him and his thirst for God’s Word to convict me to strengthen my grip on my own quiet times with God and to continue to think deeply about His Word. What about you? Is your soul crushed with longing after God’s Word at all times?

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Posted by: Omar C. Garcia | December 14, 2011

Remembering Amundsen

I have always been fascinated by the lives of explorers, those individuals with the courage to go beyond — to venture into uncharted regions, to lose sight of the shore, and to think outside the box. One of my favorite historical periods is the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, the period from 1897–1922 during which sixteen major expeditions from eight countries focused on the Antarctic continent. That twenty-five year period is characterized by some remarkable individuals who led scientific expeditions and who made attempts to reach the South Pole. Ernest Shackelton is among my favorites. His trans-Antarctic expedition was the most successful failure in history until the near-tragic Apollo 13 space mission. Shackelton’s story is nothing short of amazing and inspirational. It was the Apollo 13 story of his day.

Amundsen at the South Pole in 1911.

One-hundred years ago, the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and the British explorer Robert F. Scott led their respective expeditions to Antarctica in an attempt to reach the South Pole. On December 14 of 1911, Amundsen arrived at the pole a month before Scott and then returned safely to his base camp in late January. Sadly, Scott’s expedition was less fortunate. Scott and his companions died on their return journey only eleven miles from their base camp. After his historic Antarctic journey, Amundsen attempted to become the first explorer to fly over the North Pole. However, American explorer Richard E. Byrd claimed that title (later disputed) three days before Amundsen passed over the pole in a dirigible. Amundsen died in 1928 while attempting to rescue a fellow explorer whose dirigible had crashed in the Barents Sea near Spitsbergen, Norway.

Cernan on the Moon in 1972.

We owe much to intrepid explorers like Amundsen who ventured to inhospitable places like Antarctica to gather scientific data and to help us understand more about our planet — the place we all call home. As we remember Amundesn’s accomplishment one-hundred years ago on this day, remember also that this day marks the last time that man ventured to the moon aboard Apollo 17 in 1972. Eugene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon and a reminder that as long as there are unexplored places and things to be learned, people like Amundsen and Cernan will continue to go beyond. As Christ-followers, we too must demonstrate the courage of explorers by going beyond — stepping across the line that defines the farthest we’ve ever been and the most we’ve ever done for God and His purposes. Only then will the kingdom of God advance and will we move closer to the day when “the earth will be full of the knowledge of God as the waters cover the sea” (Isa. 11:9).

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Posted by: Omar C. Garcia | December 12, 2011

A Life-Changing Trip

Speaking at Pastors' Meeting | Donetsk, Ukraine

Photographs are like keys. Yesterday, my good friend Doug Hanks sent me a photo taken on a trip I led to Ukraine in 1996. One look at that photo was all it took to unlock some really great memories that have been stored away for years. I first visited Ukraine in 1995 at the invitation of Dr. Rudy Hernandez, one of my mentors. I assisted Dr. Hernandez with a televised evangelistic crusade. It was an amazing experience as thousands came to faith in Christ over a two-week period. Dr. Hernandez gave me opportunities to speak to various groups, including a meeting of pastors who had suffered imprisonment because of their faith. It was on that trip that God began to turn the focus of my ministry increasingly toward the nations. I have often wondered where I might be today had I not traveled to Ukraine that year. That trip changed my life.

The following year, I mobilized a team of twenty-four to return to Ukraine. My friend Doug approached me about joining our team to Ukraine. I still remember what Doug said to me. “I would like to participate,” he said, “but I fear speaking before others and I have never led anyone to faith in Christ.” He signed on anyway and met with our team every month to prepare for the challenges awaiting us. Occasionally, Doug reminded me of his fears and feelings of inadequacy. On our first day in the field Doug approached me and said, “I am trusting God to use me today. I hope that I will have the opportunity to tell someone about Jesus.” By the end of the first day he joyfully had seen 19 people place their faith in Christ for salvation because of his personal witness. Doug overcame his fears about sharing the gospel. Today, he continues to faithfully tell others about Jesus throughout our community. He is one of the most faithful men I know when it comes to sharing and living out his faith. That trip to Ukraine changed Doug’s life.

This month offers all kinds of opportunities for Christ-followers to share and to demonstrate their faith through practical acts of kindness. Here are a few suggestions for making the most of the season to tell others about why Jesus came.

Open Your Eyes | Ask God to enlarge your vision of the world. Learn about a neighbor or unreached people group in need of Christ.

Get on Your Knees | Ask God to open doors of opportunity for you to share the gospel with your neighbors. Ask Him also to open doors of opportunity in parts of the world that are closed to the gospel.

Move Away From the Table | Skip a meal and give the money to missions. Let the absence of food remind you of those still hungering for the Bread of Life.

Crack the Book | Study the Scriptures and learn how to effectively share the gospel.

Roll Up Your Sleeves | Demonstrate God’s love to others in our community and in our world through practical acts of kindness.

Dig Into Your Pockets | Give financially to support missions initiatives around the world.

Pack Your Bags | Consider participating in a short-term mission trip like my friend Doug. Traveling to the nations is a life-changing experience that can propel you into greater ministry when you return home.

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Posted by: Omar C. Garcia | December 10, 2011

La Tamalada

"Tamalada" | Painted by Carmen Lomas Garza

Whenever I hear the word “tradition” I can’t help but think of Tevye, the milkman in Fiddler on the Roof whose struggle to maintain his Jewish traditions was made even more challenging by the choices of his three older daughters. However, in the month of December, the word “tradition” is all about La Tamalada or a tamale-making party. One of my very favorite memories of growing up in South Texas is of the Tamaladas that my beautiful mother would host in our home. The annual Tamalada was a big family and social event when our home was filled with extended family and friends who gathered to make tamales, empanadas, pan de polvo, and other Christmas goodies. It was a great time of the year to be a kid in our home because the house was filled with people we loved, with music, laughter and conversation, and the opportunity to sample lots of food.

This year's first batch of tamales.

Tamales have been around for a long time. Bernardino de Sahagún, a Franciscan friar and ethnographer who came to New Spain (Mexico) in 1529, documented that the Aztecs served tamales to the Spaniards in the mid-1500s. We have traced our ancestry on my Dad’s side of the family to the 16th century, so perhaps our ancestors were among those who sampled Aztec tamales. The word tamale is derived from the word tamalii from the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs. The word means “wrapped food.” However, the Aztecs were not the only people to enjoy tamales. Tamales were also a favorite food of the Mayans in Central America and the Inca in Peru. Warriors from all of these peoples survived on tamales because it was a portable food.

Putting tamales into the steam pot.

My mother taught my wife Cheryl how to make tamales. Making tamales is a time-consuming, labor intensive, messy, and creative process but one that is worth the effort when that first batch of tamales is ready to be sampled. Cheryl started this year’s tamale-making preparations a couple of days ago. I especially enjoy sampling the various fillings and making sure that the masa has the perfect taste. Today, Cheryl hosted a small Tamalada in our home. It takes lots of hands to soak, dry, and sort the corn husks, to prepare and spread the masa on each husk, and then to add the filling, tie and bundle each tamal (singular) and then finally steam all of the tamales. Because the process is so labor intensive, families that keep the Tamalada tradition make as many tamales as possible. And then, the best part — eating and sharing tamales at Christmas.

This will be our third Christmas since my beautiful Mom passed away. Although we all still miss her so much, I am comforted by some really great memories at this time of the year. Cheryl’s little Tamalada transported me back to a simpler and wonderful time in my life when Mom unwittingly created memories that have lasted a lifetime — memories of a happy home filled with family and friends at Christmastime. Traditions are not all bad, especially those that keep us connected and grounded to faith and family. I hope that you will consider your Christmas traditions and help create memories that will bless and comfort your family and friends for years to come.

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Posted by: Omar C. Garcia | December 8, 2011

Little Bits of Christmas

The month of December is a good month in which to take inventory of how we have lived over the previous year and to consider course corrections before the new year. This is also a good time to reconnect with the meaning and message of Christmas and to consider ways that we can carry little bits of Christmas with us throughout the coming year. Christmas, at its core, is about a gift — in the words of the Apostle Paul, “God’s inexpressible gift!” (2 Cor. 9:15). Words are, at best, inadequate to describe God’s gift to us in the person of His only beloved Son. This month, Americans will spend billions on gifts. Many will spend money they have not yet earned to purchase gifts they can’t afford. Some of these gifts will not last as long as the payments. There are however, gifts we can give at Christmas and throughout the year that will cost us very little yet yield deeper and more meaningful results in the hearts of the recipients. The following are but a few.

Express Appreciation | Look for opportunities to compliment others or to tell others how much you appreciate them. Take the time to express your appreciation in a hand-written note. Kind words that are spoken or written can have endless echoes.

Seize the Moment | Live each day like a bargain hunter who looks for and seizes the best deals. Look for the good in others. Take advantage of every opening to tell someone that you noticed some good thing that they did or that you care or that you love them.

Smile More | Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” Frowning is hard work. It actually takes more facial muscles to frown than to smile. So, give others the gift of a smile and give your facial muscles a break.

Listen Attentively | Try to listen with both ears — to truly listen without formulating your response while the other person is talking. While assisting at a medical clinic in Tanzania, I noticed that the doctors spent lots of time talking with patients before doing anything medical. One doctor told me that it is important to ask folks how they are doing and to ask about their family and their cattle, etc. This doctor used his ears before he used his hands.

Do Kind Things | Be on the alert for opportunities to do acts of kindness for others. That’s just one practical way by which we spread little bits of Christmas throughout the year. For example, when I see police officers or fire fighters at a restaurant, I like to pay for their meal. Don’t linger if you see an opportunity to lend a hand, to help carry a load, or to do some intentional act of kindness. And, don’t wait for someone else to do it. You are someone else!

These are just a few ways to carry little bits of Christmas with us throughout the year and to sprinkle them along the way. Doing so can help you to find purpose in all of the ordinary days that fill the calendar between now and next Christmas. And, never underestimate the impact of spreading little bits of Christmas throughout the year. Kindness has a way of inspiring others to do the same — essentially to pay that act of kindness forward. The math on paying an act of kindness forward is amazing. Consider this:

Level 1    3 people do 3 acts of kindness = 9 acts of kindness

Level 2    9 people do 3 acts of kindness = 27 acts of kindness

Level 3    27 people do 3 acts of kindness = 81 acts of kindness

Level 4    81 people do 3 acts of kindness = 243 acts of kindness

Level 5    243 people do 3 acts of kindness = 729 acts of kindness

Level 6    729 people do 3 acts of kindness = 2187 acts of kindness

Level 7    2187 people do 3 acts of kindness = 6561 acts of kindness

Level 8    6561 people do 3 acts of kindness = 19,683 acts of kindness

Level 9    19,683 people do 3 acts of kindness = 59,049 acts of kindness

Level 10    59,049 people do 3 acts of kindness = 177,147 acts of kindness

Level 11    177,147 people do 3 acts of kindness = 531,441 acts of kindness

Level 12    531,441 people do 3 acts of kindness = 1,594,323 acts of kindness

Level 13    1,594,323 people do 3 acts of kindness = 4,782,969 acts of kindness

Level 14    4,482,969 people do 3 acts of kindness = 14,348,907 acts of kindness

Level 15    14,348 907 people do 3 acts of kindness = 43,046,721 acts of kindness

You get the idea. Today is a good day to get started spreading little bits of Christmas by doing acts of kindness — the simple things that require little effort and little money but that yield huge results. And, remember that Christmas can still change the world.

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Posted by: Omar C. Garcia | December 7, 2011

Wordless Wednesday

Kui Woman | Khondhamal Hills | 2010 | Orissa, India

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Posted by: Omar C. Garcia | December 5, 2011

Warm Thanks, Kingsland

“Oh the weather outside is frightful…” — or at least as frightful as it gets in Houston. Each year, when the temperatures begin to drop, my thoughts turn to the welfare of those in our community who do not have the benefit of either home or hearth. So, once again, our missions ministry made an appeal for winter coats, caps, scarves, gloves, socks, and underwear for the homeless. And the people of Kingsland did not disappoint. On Sunday morning, we filled over thirty large boxes with new and gently used winter clothing and dozens of new packages of socks and underwear. This morning, Jon Davis, our Missions Ministry Associate, and I delivered these much-needed items to four of our urban ministry partners who will in turn distribute these items to the homeless over the next few days.

Our day began by connecting with our friend Senior Police Officer Jaime Giraldo who serves with HPD’s Homeless Outreach Team. Officer Giraldo and the Homeless Outreach Team offer compassionate and practical help to Houston’s homeless community. Last year our missions ministry supplied the Homeless Outreach Team with winter clothing and sleeping bags that helped many homeless people to stay warm on the streets. After loading Officer Giraldo’s vehicle with boxes of coats, we delivered more boxes to our friend Bobby Herring, a Hip Hop rapper who reaches out to the homeless. Tom, a once homeless man who lived on the streets for a year and a half helped us to off-load the boxes. Tom was thrilled with our donation because he has lived on the streets and knows the challenges of surviving cold weather days. He made it a point to tell us that Bobby and his wife not only met his physical needs while he was on the street, but his spiritual needs as well. With their help he now no longer lives on the street but partners with Bobby’s ministry to care for the homeless.

Our next stop was 1000 Hills Ministry in Houston’s Third Ward. Our friend and former police officer David Hill founded this ministry that also hosts Church Under the Bridge, a daily outreach to the homeless who live in Houston’s downtown wards. The guys who reside at the 1000 Hills dorm in the Third Ward helped us to move boxes from our truck to their storage garage. One really big guy asked if we had a really big coat for him. Of course, we did. The guys at 1000 Hills will help distribute our winter offering to the homeless. Our final delivery was to our good friend Mike Malkemes, founder of Generation One, an outreach to grade school kids in the Third Ward. We gave Mike several boxes of children’s coats and other items that he will distribute to some of the poorest children in the Third Ward.

I love days like today when we have an opportunity to bless so many people in need — days made possible because of the kindness and generosity of the people of Kingsland. So, on behalf of our urban partners and all of the homeless who will stay a little warmer this winter, a special and heart-felt thanks to all of you who made it possible for us to care for the least of these in our own community.

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Posted by: Omar C. Garcia | December 3, 2011

Memories of Serving

Our missions ministry mobilizes between 3,000 and 3,500 volunteers annually to serve in local service initiatives. In addition to serving people in need and working alongside our ministry partners from Katy to Houston’s inner-city wards, our local initiatives give Kingsland families multiple opportunities to serve together. One of my favorite things about our weekend initiatives is watching moms and dads and kids working shoulder to shoulder to meet needs. Our kids are not only learning to serve, they are also learning that you don’t have to be an adult to make a difference. And, a wonderful thing is happening. The more our parents and kids serve together, the better our kids are becoming at recognizing and meeting needs on their own. Parents often tell me how their own kids have identified needs in our community and then asked what they can do to help. Our kids are developing peripheral compassion by learning to intentionally look beyond themselves.

Today, Jon Davis, our Missions Ministry Associate, planned our final weekend initiative for this year at Willow River Farms, a home for special-needs adults. More than fifty folks from three of our Adult Bible Fellowships participated in painting what seemed like a mile of wooden fence, pressure washing sidewalks, painting porches, and more. As usual, we had lots of kids working alongside their parents. As I watched all of the activity today, I could not help but be thankful for all of the memories of serving that were made today. And, I couldn’t help but imagine what kind of parents these kids will become one day because their own parents modeled for them what it means to serve others. In my estimation, it’s worth the time and effort for families to invest a few weekends a year serving others with their kids. That is an investment that will yield huge dividends in the years to come as children grow up to do the kind of good works that open doors for the gospel to be shared and that cause others to give glory to God (Matt. 5:16). I hope that you will take steps to make memories of serving with your kids in 2012 — the kind of memories that will motivate your kids to love God and serve others in His name for a lifetime.

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Posted by: Omar C. Garcia | December 1, 2011

The Stress of the Season

I was a seven year-old kid living on Globe Street in San Antonio, Texas in 1963 — the year that Andy Williams recorded a brand new Christmas song entitled, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” And indeed it was a wonderful time in our home. My parents made sure that Christmas was a magical and memorable time for me and my siblings. They bought our gifts the old-fashioned way — by paying cash for them and buying only what they could afford. Mom baked a lot of goodies, we made our own decorations, and we enjoyed the company of extended family. Life seemed so much simpler and less stressful in those days. And, if my parents were ever under any stress to provide for us at Christmas they certainly never showed it.

For many people, however, Christmas is anything but a wonderful time. It is more of a stress-filled and dreaded time of the year. Some of this can blamed on matters outside of our control. But it’s likely that we orchestrate and generate more of our own stress than most of us would care to admit. With that in mind, here are six suggestions for reducing the stress of the season.

S = Simplify | Christmas is a great time to reconnect with the reason for the season. Get off the holiday treadmill and look for ways to make Christmas about Jesus — after all, it’s His birthday. Consider limiting your involvement in outside events so that you can invest more time around your own hearth. Consider giving less gifts, smaller and less costly gifts, or investing what you would have spent on gifts in a worthy cause to bless people in need.

T = Time | It’s easy to feel like a bird in a hurricane at Christmas. Consider your Christmas schedule and look for ways to reorder your priorities around the things that really matter, like family and those in need. We can reduce stress by learning to say “no.” Saying no can liberate us to say yes to quiet and fun moments with family and friends. Give yourself and your loved ones the gift of your time and presence this Christmas.

R = Realistic | Be realistic about what you can and cannot do in terms of time and money. You don’t have to attend every event or party. And you should not spend beyond your means. Determine to spend less money on yourself so that you can build a reserve to help those in need. Spend meaningful time with those you love and with those who are lonely. Ask God to help you connect with the least of these in your community.

E = Envision | Look beyond the season when making purchases. It’s far too easy to allow our emotions to drive our spending. When that happens we often end up with debt that will have to be serviced for months or years to come. Taking the long look may help you to keep the plastic in your wallet and consider alternative ways to bless others.

S = Serve | We can relieve lots of pressure if we’ll remember that Christmas is more about our presence than our presents. So, consider reducing stress by giving a gift of your talents and yourself. Bake cookies, rake leaves, shovel snow (except in Houston), volunteer at a shelter, or do other things that will bless others but won’t get you in financial debt. In lieu of gifts this Christmas, my wife and I will once again give our kids a designated amount of money to invest in helping others.

S = Survive | Do not start the New Year by drowning in a sea of debt. Money, or the lack of it, is a huge stressor at Christmas and beyond. Those who spend money they have not yet earned put themselves under lots of pressure, especially when it comes time to start paying off those purchases. We can prevent unnecessary stress by looking for creative ways to spend less, shop with a list, and stick to a realistic budget. I heard one commentator say, “Do not spend money you do not have to purchase things you do not need to impress people you might not like.”

These are just a few of many suggestions for reducing the stress of the season. Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year if we will make it about Jesus — God’s “inexpressible gift” (2 Cor. 9:15) — and if we will reorder our priorities to do the things that honor Him. With Christmas only a few short weeks away, start now to consider ways that you can reduce the stress of the season so that you can celebrate Jesus instead.

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