tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936534027032097902.post2330370306534519992..comments2023-06-28T23:18:09.099-05:00Comments on The Mustard Seed Family: 12 Days of Christmas-Day 2: Do You Believe?The Mustard Seedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14103251317872770464noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936534027032097902.post-14835003379283602072011-12-14T21:12:15.836-06:002011-12-14T21:12:15.836-06:00From what i have been told, once upon a time there...From what i have been told, once upon a time there was a St. Nick who would bring gifts to the poor and needy. As time went on his story was spread throughout the world and began to be replicated in the form of santa . So even though there is no St. Nick presently, his legend lives on. Jesus also looked after the poor, widowed and orphaned, and thank goodness His truth continues to live in our hearts and souls daily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936534027032097902.post-21549019638251706112011-12-14T12:42:49.509-06:002011-12-14T12:42:49.509-06:00I found this on Pinterest and wish I had had it wh...I found this on Pinterest and wish I had had it when my children were younger and came of age. <br /><br /> http://www.cozi.com/live-simply/truth-about-santa<br /><br />We have always done Santa as part of our Christmas but have always emphasized Christ's birth. I liken our decorations to the party decorations we do for their birthday parties. I recently read that some people use Want. Need, Wear, Read as the guideline for gifts. Once again, I wish I had thought of that when my kids were younger. <br /><br />Sharing the joy of Christ's birth either through twinkly lights and a tree or a simple nativity is the choice each family must make. We have chosen both.<br /><br /><br /><br />.kprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554645958096892447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936534027032097902.post-29250588801255466802011-12-14T11:34:49.191-06:002011-12-14T11:34:49.191-06:00Great topic....I grew up with Santa & my paren...Great topic....I grew up with Santa & my parents weren't Christians (very religious though!) and I remember when I found out when Santa wasn't real, I was really mad that my parents "lied" to me, and when I would address the issue, they would just say "if you don't believe you don't get presents"...so I was scared of the same thing happening...but we did have Santa. When Cade was in 2nd grade or so, we were driving in the car and he said to me, "Mom, Santa isn't real" (but I knew he was really questioning it) So I said, No, baby, Santa isn't real, and I looked in my rear view mirror & he had tears in his eyes and said "I knew it! My bike said it was made in China!"<br /><br />Such a funny story, right! But I went on to explain that Santa was make-believe, just like unicorns & cartoons. I think it's funny when people get so "religious" and forbid Santa, yet they take their kids to Disney World, talk about Cinderella, princesses, yet it's the same thing as Santa. As you can see....it's all about your approach. I didn't drag on the "lie" but we should all be able to dream!Stacy Naquinhttp://stacynaquininteriors.com/blognoreply@blogger.com