{"id":2235,"date":"2013-12-19T10:39:30","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T15:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovingchristmas.com\/blog\/?p=2235"},"modified":"2013-12-19T10:42:52","modified_gmt":"2013-12-19T15:42:52","slug":"simple-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovingchristmas.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/19\/simple-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Simple Does It&#8221; Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few simple things make the best celebrations:<br \/>\n\n\t\t<div class='et-custom-list etlist-check'>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>The right people<\/li>\n<li>The right reason<\/li>\n<li>The right food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Of course, some added extras make the event spectacular: themed decorations and music for the season.<br \/>\nNow that makes a party! <\/p>\n<p>Some people like to throw <em>a Jesus party<\/em> for Christmas. It is His birthday, after all! and it has all the right components:<\/p>\n<p>The right people? &#8220;Family, loved ones, and Jesus&#8221; \u00e2\u02c6\u0161<br \/>\nThe right reason? &#8220;Celebrating the Advent of Jesus Christ \u00e2\u02c6\u0161<br \/>\nThe right food? &#8220;All those Christmas goodies, beverages, and meals&#8221; \u00e2\u02c6\u0161\u00e2\u02c6\u0161\u00e2\u02c6\u0161<\/p>\n<p>Plus the sparkly, tinseled, colorful decor, and beautiful music from every music style imaginable&#8230; and that is why we all love this season so much.<\/p>\n<p>You know, though, there is nothing more sad than throwing a wonderful event and then forgetting to invite someone important, like the main honored person. A Christmas festivity without inviting Jesus into the center room is like that. Let&#8217;s make sure our perfectly planned party makes room at the table for the Lord Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been sharing ways to invite him this week, and honoring his presence with us. 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