Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Daddy Christmas Tips

With Christmas fast approaching, families can get caught up in the craziness along with the rest of the world. As a dad I can find myself being reactive and not proactive when it comes to making the season meaningful and memorable for my family. Mark Driscoll had a great blog post with some ideas for dads this Christmas - I picked my favorite three and then included the link for the other 13.
  1. Dad needs to give experiences and not just gifts. Dad, what special memories can you make this holiday season?
  2. Dad needs to ensure his family is giving generously during the holidays. Dad, who in need is your family going to adopt and bless?
  3. Dad needs to carve out time for sacred events and experiences to build family traditions that are fun and point to Jesus. Dad, is your calendar ready for December?
Check out the rest of them here