Family help: What should I do for Christmas? - Help.com

If you really want to see you familly on Christmas and want them to see you, you can always leave a video of you just telling them all merry christmas and stuff like that, and if they want to do one for you all the better.

sleeplessnight is right-a video is great! Also, you can, when you get back, have a late christmas, have dinner, presents, etc and pretend that it actually is christmas. When you are away, tell yourself that it is not really christmas at all, you will have it when you get home. Best of luck!

Boy you don’t half leave things to the last minute.
there are wonderful email christmas greeting cards available through
email dayspring dot com

They are animated with music–I’ll bet your kids would love to get one of those–each family member with special words for each one.

Remind them you will be home shortly and they will be satisfied and excited . After Christmas comes they can begin to count “sleeps” all over again until Daddy gets home. Thank you, Lord!

As for you, this is a time to just praise the thank the Lord each day for all the blessings he’s given you–and I guess for the family he’s placed around you where you are. I’ll bet you guys are ‘tight’–your lives depend on one another. A bitter-sweet day so far away from home.
I wish there was someone other than prayer I could do.
Love u, soldier,
holly eden

Kev: I saw an old World War II movie called “Silent Night” (I think) where the allied troops soldiers were holed up in a house on Christmas even. Some German troups came in. I forget exactly how it all came about, but all weapons were laid down–Christmas carols were sung and in the morning the two foes left peaceably each to go their own way.

Probably way too much to hope for–but wouldn’t it be great?! Yeah, I hear you–christmas is one of the loneliest times of year for many people.

I think I might open a post on the subject–why? What is it in us that longs for home so desperately at this time of year? Is it an ideal–is it even tangible or are we longing for our spiritual home?

I have my pet theories…….whatever, it is an intense season of wishing we could be with those we loved–or for those who’ve never had that experience of being loved in a family to have it.

You know what comes to mind–whatever you want, Kev–give it away. Cast your bread upon the water and it will come back to you. Maybe you need to make Christmas for some people where you are. The Lord will honor that–you will find Him laid in the manger.

Be blessed, Brother.
I, too, am one of those people already ‘hurting’ about the season. Jesus is the reason for the season–let us bless Him and He will be our blessing.

In His love,

I would suggest that you stick very close to your friend while going through this holiday season. It will help you tremendously. My Husband was in the Airforce in the mid 90’s and he was required to go very far from home one Christmas and he said had it not been for his friends he would not have made it through that christmas. So stick close to your friends and more importantly Seek God. He will most deffinately help you through this difficult time that you will face.

Have christmas early. Its the celebration and meaning that are the important things not the date. Before you leave have it early… I of course hope that you haven’t left yet. But if you have alot of bases have computers set up with yahoo and web cams. If you are lucky enough to get near one of those you can still see your family on christmas. As for what to do while you are gone if you are in a position to help the local children of families that would help you keep the christmas spirit. If not spend time with the people you are stationed with get to know them and help them have good christmas’ too. Unfortunatly I don’t know what is around where you are going My husband likes to play soccor with the kids in africa.

Hi Kev: Blessings and prayers–angels dispatched with the authority I have in Jesus to you this morning right now–warrior, guardian and ministering angels, His flames of fire–right now to you, friend.

Kev–how about ordering something like an advent calendar or gifts from Landsend and shop on line for your kids. Dare I ask, do you have ‘plastic’ where you are M/C or visa? Landsend I believe have advent calendars in their Christmas stuff. They also have really neat sleeping bags and matching pillows for kids (for sleepovers and watching television).

When my oldest son was attending Princeton U I would order his gifts from Landsend; they do giftwrap and cards; their service is absolutely excellent.

That’s the practical gift-giving solution if you have funds available.

Otherwise–draw nigh unto Bethlehem, dear friend. Jesus is the reason….He is the reason…..and He IS so with you. Really get into the Gospels–read and reread. He is a shield about you; He is your strength. And just be to other people the very thing you need right now.
Even writing little notes to the men/women in the troops around you.
“If I had a million dollars this season, I would give you for Christmas……………….? You could give notes of encouragement–what do you love and appreciate best about your comrades down unto the one you have the most problem with (there is nearly always one!?).
these are simple solutions. You are really the best gift to the people around you in this time–and they you for what the Lord has provided.
And Jesus is His gift to you all the time. Give Him away. His love is
infinite and everlasting to everlasting.
I’m praying for you.
Love you, Kevin!