Peace & Justice Commission
A Simple Christmas 2002

This Advent, the Peace & Justice Commission has gathered resources to help make this Christmas season a joyful, peaceful and holy one for your family. Enjoy!

10 Tips for a Simpler More Meaninful Christmas

Commit yourself this Christmas

Buy Me Nothing Coupons to print out
Alternative Gift Giving (link to Alternatives for Simple living Page)
Other Useful Links

Believing in the true spirit of Christmas, let’s commit ourselves to:

  • Remember those people who are truly needy of our gifts.
  • Express our love in more direct ways than gifts.
  • Examine our holiday activities in the light of our deepest values.
  • Be peacemakers within our circle of family and friends.
  • Rededicate ourselves to our spiritual growth.

 

Borrowed from Unplug the Christmas Machine by Jo Robinson & Jean Coppock Staehli

 

Last updated November 25 by Susan Francois

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