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You may heartily agree with Glenn Beck, or you may heartily oppose his views. Most, however, would admit that Beck reaches for the heart of things.
During late Advent, Beck posed this vital question: How do you unplug and find meaning at Christmas? He’s not just
referring to unplugging devices. He’s mainly referring to unplugging the psyche from lesser distractions.
Beck writes: I do not feel the joy. All I have wanted to do is
spend quality time with my wife. Most of our time has been spent stressing lists.
Lists of what? Lists
of what to get whom when. Lists of events
to attend. Lists of guests to invite.
Lists of recipes to serve. Lists to thank yous to send.
As one reader wisely commented, there is a “list” that helps to pace all the others. It’s called “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
Advent is for being more than doing. Advent is for the spaciousness that allows hope to swell. Christmas only begins on December 25th. There can be plenty of time for doing during those next 11 days.
A Jewish reader from Israel added: If you get distracted by presents
and decorations you are forgetting the true
gift that is in Christmas, the preciousness of life
and the gift of hope.
Resources
http://www.glennbeck.com/2015/12/23/how-do-you-unplug-and-find-meaning-at-christmas/
Copyright December 25, 2015 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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