A Traditional Christmas
This morning, my husband and I sat down with our coffee, listening to old Christmas music, and the conversation turned to Christmas traditions—how they’ve slowly started to fade away. You don’t see many new Christmas songs being written anymore, and it feels like people don’t celebrate the season the way they used to.
Christmas once felt like an event for the whole community—a time to gather, give, and serve one another. It wasn’t just about Christmas Eve or Christmas Day; the entire month was a celebration. From toy drives to homemade ornaments, decorating homes and town trees, to sharing meals around the table with family, friends, and even new faces—it was a season of giving and welcoming others in.
That’s why Hallmark movies resonate so deeply with so many of us; they remind us of something we feel is slipping away. Towns that once embraced the spirit of Christmas seem harder to find, replaced by a focus on materialism and profit. The joy of Christmas feels more commercialized, less about the people.
My husband and I talked about how we want Christmas to look for our future family. We want our kids to grow up seeing Christmas as a time of giving and serving, just as God gave His Son for us: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
We want our children to understand the deeper meaning of Christmas—to embrace the joy of giving, welcoming others, and spending time with loved ones. It’s a time to reflect on all that God has done for us, to create traditions that bring warmth, laughter, and connection.
So, here’s to old-fashioned Christmases—the ones that filled entire towns with light and love, where people came together not out of obligation but from a place of genuine care. Let’s bring back that spirit. Let’s gather around tables, open our doors, and give to others freely. Let’s create spaces where joy and kindness overflow, and the meaning of Christmas becomes something unforgettable.
Because Christmas isn’t just a day on the calendar; it’s a season of love and a reminder of the greatest gift of all.