Christmas is almost upon us, and with that in mind, several of this week’s links are gift-giving guides or otherwise related to the season. Merry Christmas!
Coffee Lover’s Gift Giving Guides – Coffee Geek has several guides for Christmas this year. There are three different links available at this point, and the possibility of more may be in store from Coffee Geek. Right now, the categories are Gifts Under $35, Gifts Under $75, and Gifts Under $500. Any of these items from any of these lists would be welcomed this year in my home.
199 Holiday Gift Ideas For Men – In my role as a minister, I feel that I should look as sharp as possible. Plus, I like to dress well. Here are 199 more ideas for my Christmas wish list, and you may find something that would work well for your husband, father, or friends as well. There are some great ideas on this list.
27 Things You Might Not Know About Christmas Vacation – One of my favorite holiday movies is Christmas Vacation, with Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid. This is by far the funniest movie I watch with my family each year. Here are several intriguing facts about the movie that you may not have known about this holiday classic. If you are interested in watching it, you can pick up a copy from Amazon.
Read The Bible – With the end of the year approaching, many people are thinking about how to read through the Bible in 2015. This is an interesting idea to use in conjunction with the book, God’s Glory In Salvation Through Judgment: A Biblical Theology. The Bible reading plan is free. You can get the book through Amazon.
3 Surprising Ways To Defuse Your Stress Bomb – The holidays often cause raised levels of stress for many people. Michael Hyatt has three ways to help eliminate that stress and enjoy the season.
A Unique And Needed Ministry For Stay-At-Home Moms – There are many people around us who may not enjoy the holiday season like you and I do. Christmas may be especially tough for those who have lost loved ones. A ministry like the one suggested here is essential at times like this, as well as the whole year through.
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. – Luke 2:1-7 (ESV)