Hallmark Cards produces warm images of perfect Christmas celebrations. Those ideals exist only in imaginations. Refrain from trying to create the perfect atmosphere for Christmas. Give of yourself this year. Relax. Let others give of themselves as well. See what you can create together. Christmas is about God becoming human - not humans becoming God.
John Predmore, S.J., is a USA East Province Jesuit and was the pastor of Jordan's English language parish. He teaches art and directs BC High's adult spiritual formation programs. Formerly a retreat director in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Ignatian Spirituality is given through guided meditations, weekend-, 8-day, and 30-day Retreats based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality serves the contemporary world as people strive to develop a friendship with God.
How true- this is the season when the stats tell us most relationship breakdowns occur !!
ReplyDeleteYes. We don't deal with conflict in relationships well at all.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the wisest pieces of advice for Christmas I have ever heard. Experience proves to me this is true and why we can make or break Christmas trying to have a
ReplyDelete"Hallmark Christmas". Thank you for the reminder.
Walter, I'm glad it is helpful to you. We are best when we just give ourselves to the people we are with. A blessed Advent and Christmas to you.
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