December is always a very tough month of gift giving (not JUST because of Christmas gifts) Here’s my situation: Becky’s birthday, Christmas, and our anniversary are all in the SAME WEEK. So being the logical person that I am, I’ve often thought, “Hmmm… how about one gift for all “3” occasions”? NOPE – doesn’t work that way, sorry! Since our anniversary is on Dec. 21, I have told her we need to MOVE it to Sept. 21, so we can somewhere in the fall to celebrate, because during the week of Christmas, we never do it at all…
I’ve been told by “experts on this subject” to NOT buy any gift for your wife that has to be “plugged in” – I took a chance last year, violated this, and bought her an IPOD shuffle. She actually LOVED it and uses it almost every day. She does talk QUITE A BIT LOUDER when she’s wearing the headphones, but that might come in handy the older I get as hearing starts to fade.
This Sunday, David Rhodes will be talking about our next character in the story: The WISE MEN – those guys known for BRINGING their gifts to Jesus. Probably the 3 most famous Christmas gifts in history.
(Matthew 2:11) On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.
What did they bring to the story and what did they take away? I think you’ll be amazed! Don’t miss this Sunday!!!
Question: What’s the best gift you EVER received for Christmas? WHY? Are you a “gift giver” naturally, or is this a struggle for you? What gift you need to give this year is causing you the most worry and stress? Why?
Steve Keyes
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