By Ileana A.
With the start of the season of Advent, Christmas is in the air here at The Family Foundation School. The families have been decorated and there is talk about the upcoming shopping trip. This week’s nondenominational chapel service focused on just that. According to statistics, America spends an average of $450 billion on Christmas gifts each year. If you were to ask a child what Christmas was about, they would most likely respond with “presents!”
However, Advent is about waiting for Jesus and preparing for the celebration of his birth. Having Christmas spirit is really about giving, not about receiving useless presents that are quickly forgotten after being used two or three times. And it’s not about giving those useless presents either. It is about giving of yourself, your time, and your love. Jesus would have us do as he did, and spend time helping people in need.
During the chapel service, we watched a short clip from www.adventconspiracy.org that really hit the nail on the head. This year, I plan to spend as much time possible helping people here at the school. Presents are nice, but rarely do I remember who gave me what. However, I’ll always remember the people who have been there for me.
