How to Handle Holiday Stress?
Luke 10:38 42 A little boy and a little girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded “Silent Night” with the words, “sleep in heavenly beans.” His sister elbowed him, and said, “No. Not beans, peas!” The way many of us feel by the time we are ready for Christmas, the song might just as well end with beans or peas instead of peace. Because sometimes in the frantic rush to get everything done the peace of the season seems to elude us. I’ve tried to compile a list of potential things that happen at this time of year which may contribute to increased stress during the holiday season. See if any of these ring a bell, no holiday pun intended. Shopping for gifts Getting to the necessary holiday parties Putting up the decorations Cooking a meal Wrapping the gifts Making enough cookies and breads to give away Buying a tree Fighting the traffic Having enough money to buy gifts (If married) Figuring out when to celebrate at both sets of
