Comments on: Fueling a Scandal

By: Stephanie @ Adventures in Babywearing

Stephanie @ Adventures in Babywearing — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:04:38 +0000

Beautiful. What can I bring? How can I give and still shine for him, and not feel guilty? Good stuff.

Steph

By: Seth

Seth — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:31:08 +0000

Thank you for the comments. My hope is that while we are looking for the perfect present, we will also look for the birthplace–that we would have a Pavlovian response, of sorts, when we sing “Jingle Bells,” or see the Mall Santa. And that the response would be, where is Bethlehem and where do I drop my present to Jesus.

This is tricky because I’m not the best at this. I’m struggling to work this out as I write it out. Thank you guys for the encouragement.

How do you remember to tie in Jesus when your at the store? Do you do anything to intentionally keep your mind on the manger? I’d love to hear thoughts on this.

By: laura

laura — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:05:07 +0000

This is heart-strung. I feel the beating of these words.
Return to the manger. That is where the living is. Let nostrils breath earthy scent of hay and musky animals. I want to just BE there. Amazed.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:12:45 +0000

As I have read through the posts and considered what it is we will do this Christmas in the way of giving, I find myself trying to find the right balance. Giving, even to those who have much, because we love them and want to give them something special. And then giving to those who have so little – because we love them as well.
Thank you for sharing this.

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:54:13 +0000

That’s the real question – how to redeem our feasting and merriment to reflect the extraordinary love and grace of Christ.

Maybe we should spend more this Christmas.

http://bit.ly/aO9ms

By: Carol H.

Carol H. — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:26:42 +0000

A great message. But I can’t help but point out the inaccuracy – the wise men didn’t meet Jesus in the manager. (How many creche scenes have it wrong!) Take a look at Matthew 2:11, they meet him in a house. He could have been up to 2 years old. Change that little detail and you’ve still got a stellar post.

By: deb@talk at the table

deb@talk at the table — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:41:51 +0000

What they said,
and Seth, you are a powerful and gracious singer of words.

By: Mike Rusch

Mike Rusch — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:37:14 +0000

brilliant…!

By: Missy K

Missy K — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:45:56 +0000

Oh, Seth, this post is the basic challenge isn’t it? To remember the Giver of all, to somehow translate our dollars into emulations of His giving heart, and to not let the packages we exchange become what it is all about.

Thank you.