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A Note from Sharon – What will we do about Christmas?

I’m one of those people who started preparing for the holidays, the day after Christmas. Deeply traditional and family oriented, I loved every minute of meal planning, finding the perfect gift, and decorating. Our Christmas Eve open house followed by joining our church family for worship met deep needs for community. On our way home from the hospital the night of our son Mark’s fatal car accident, I whispered to Chuck, “Christmas, what will we do about Christmas?” The loss of our sixteen-year-old son made celebrating Christmas seem impossible. Now, our hearts ache to offer the help and hope we received to those who are struggling to just get through the holidays, let alone celebrate. Between now and Christmas, each Wednesday a guest writer or I will share a brief “Christmas Grief Relief” devotional with you. When grief makes Christmas feel impossible may these words strengthen you for the next moment. (For more grief relief, you can check out my book, Treasures in Darkness.)

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