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25 Days, 26 Ways To Make This Your Best Christmas Ever (2009)

by Ace Collins(Favorite Author)

3.26 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0310293146 (ISBN13: 9780310293149)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Zondervan

review 1: If you are you singing the Charlie Brown blues complaining of how Christmas has morphed into a six-week season of commercialism, you will want to read book.Whether you’re looking for some quick Christmas history, some great Christmas recipes, or some unique perspective on embracing the commercialism of Christmas by sharing the Gospel with others, 25 Days, 26 Ways to Make This Your Best Christmas Ever is a good choice for this Christmas.It’s a short book and great for what I call my ‘Christmas Planning Moments.’ The twenty-six ways listed in the book encouraged and inspired me and nudged my perspective back in line with Christianity. We all get so carried away with the excitement of Christmas. This book gives the listmakers, the planners, the organizers among us s... moreomething to check off as we hurry through the Christmas Season.What were my favorite parts of this book? Day 3 – Making Christmas Mighty used the lyrics of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen to shake me up (as the reader) with straight talk. But, I needed to be shook up. Laying the responsibility of my enjoyment of Christmas squarely on my shoulders, exactly where it needed to be.Another of my favorite parts was Day 18 – Embracing the Commercialization of Christmas. This chapter pointed out that Jesus used any family/friends gathering to share the gospel and we should as well. My favorite was the idea of putting your life verse on the inside flap of all the greeting cards or on the name tag of a gift.And lastly, the Chapter entitled A Bonus Day – Filling a Big Box struck a chord in my heart as it described the English tradition of Boxing Day. This is a tradition that America would do well to observe.A wonderful book organized and written to keep your perspective true during the Christmas Season, I recommend it highly. Pick this one up and keep it with your Christmas decorations. Next year when you begin to decorate, reread it or give it to someone else.Reviewed by: Keiki HendrixReviewed for: The Vessel Project
review 2: I think I will make this book a yearly read for December. This book is basically an advent calendar for Christmas. You read a chapter for the days leading up to Christmas, starting December 1st. It helps put the holiday in perspective and helps to remind you what's important. I tried to practice the advice it gave, such as - don't get stressed out shopping, instead take your time and be friendly with those in line or at the register. Sometimes it just takes a reminder. less

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