This Christmas as we string lights, bake cookies and open our gifts, let’s remember to stop in the midst of it all and take a picture. No, not a selfie. Not a picture where the lens is focused on US but a picture that comes when we stop and are so present in the moment that gratitude floods our hearts, spilling over and we’re able to see the true meaning of Christmas. Let’s take THAT picture and let it hang in the gallery of our hearts all year through.
And now just for FUN: 12 days of Christmas gifts every woman should give herself!
1. Stillness. I CHALLENGE YOU!
2. Hot herbal tea and a warm bath by the glow of a candle (add chocolate for maximum pleasure)
3. Serve the community - it will give you a better glow than the spa!
4. Get out of the house...GO! NOW! RUN! Open your eyes and ears to nature
5. Permission to not overspend. Don’t over buy. - more stuff = the need for managing stuff = less time = stress!
6. Time- coffee with a friend and good conversation. Hear her heart and share yours.
7. Forgiveness- Time to let go of any grudges. Unforgiveness is like tree sap. It sticks to you until you tap into it and turn it into something sweet.
8. A warm blanket. Because every woman I know is always cold in winter. And because blankets say “hope” They say I hope someone will snuggle with me and share the love!
9. A life verse: Give yourself a verse from the bible that you memorize and claim any time anywhere for any reason. It’s like having a gold visa card only no-one can steal it and the gift it buys you is priceless.
10. LOVE and laughter. Believe that you are worthy of unconditional love and see the humor in the things that normally make you crazy. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Life is beautiful and so are YOU!
11. An ACF Women's t-shirt! Yes. Not just any t-shirt. A t-shirt to live and GROW IN GRACE in. Seriously... a soft, comfy, flattering and awesome hug. Get yours today! ;)
12. A personal relationship with the coolest, most awesome loving, caring, unchanging guy in the whole universe. Someone who will never break your heart. Someone who will always listen to you, never leave you and who cares enough to know how many hairs are on your head. That GUY is Jesus. Get to know HIM and your life will never be the same again.
Have a Merry Christmas Sisterhood! Pass on the things that truly matter!
