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Monthly Marriage Moments & Parenting Pointers
Marriage Moments & Parenting Pointers
DECEMBER - 2020
I offer you these tidbits of wisdom as prayer prompts to remind you (and your constituents) of the sacredness of marriage vows and the value of every child. The commitment to love a spouse forever, and the generous gift of life parents offer a child are indeed spiritual under-takings and cannot be done alone. May the God of Love be with you and your work.
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Below are your Marriage Moments and Parenting Pointers for December 2020. BONUS: Advent begins on Sunday, Nov. 29. Spiritually it is meant to be a time of waiting and preparing. But waiting is hard for our culture. This year, waiting coincides with waiting for Covid-19 to be over and a vaccine to be found. May this Advent Waiting family activity help your families wait at home
MARRIAGE MOMENTS*
915. Dec. 7: “Comfort, give comfort to my people.” (Is 40:1) Elections are over, mostly. This is a comfort to many in the USA. But Dec. 7 is also the commemoration of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Life is often a mixture of comfort, pain, and waiting. Comfort each other when necessary.
916. Dec. 14: “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks.” (I Thessalonians 5:16) Impossible you say! OK, how about choosing one thing that gives you joy, say one prayer, and be thankful for one thing today. Share.
917. Dec. 21: Dec. 21 is the Winter Solstice. In the northern hemisphere, this is the longest night of the year. Dark nights can be cozy when warmed by love and candlelight, but they can also refer to times our love was challenged or a time of personal depression. If this week finds you blessed with pleasant experiences of darkness, pray for those who aren’t. If you are currently struggling in your marriage, check out Retrouvaille or The Third Option.
918. Dec. 28: What a year 2020 has been! The Pandemic, racial strife, a divided nation… Talk with each other about what helps you heal your relationship and bring you back together after a disagreement. Are there any lessons for our country?
*Marriage Moments go out to individuals on Mondays. For Sunday bulletins use the Sunday immediately before the above date.
PARENTING POINTERS*
914. Dec. 4: As St. Nick’s feast day approaches on Dec. 6, this may bring joy to children as they anticipate a treat in their shoe. Still Advent is a time of waiting and life is often a mixture of joy and waiting. Let Advent teach your child to wait for good things.
915. Dec. 11: Dec. 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Even if you’re not Hispanic, this Marian feast has a message for all humanity. Mary appeared to Juan Diego in the clothing and look of a Mexican woman. It reminds us that God often comes through people we can identify with. Having trouble getting a message across to your kids? Try tuning into their world, their needs.
916. Dec. 18: Christmas is 1 week away. It’s hard to keep waiting. How do you teach a child to wait for something good, to delay gratification? Model it yourself. Find a subtle way to show your child you are waiting for something – a food, a purchase, an experience.
917. Dec. 25: Most people know that Christmas is Dec. 25. Some of you may also know that Dec. 26 starts the 7 day African American celebration of Kwanzaa. No matter what your ethnic heritage - family, community, and culture are universal values. Check it out.
* Parenting Pointers go out to individuals on Fridays. For Sunday bulletins, use the closest Friday.© 2020 Susan Vogt
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