We decorated our Christmas tree last week. I love our family time decorating the tree. We put on Christmas music while we work together decorating the tree, sipping hot chocolate, and joking around. I always joke about not getting a Christmas tree, but I love the Christmas tree. I hope that, in the long run, decorating our Christmas tree represents a microcosm of our family’s actually character. I hope that decorating the Christmas tree ultimately reflects our family values. What are the values and character traits we strive for in our family? Let me see…

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S h o w  s u p p o r t  for…

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M a k e   g r e a t   m u s i c   w i t h…

A c c e p t    a n d    a c c o m m o d a t e…

S h a r e   a c t s   o f   g r a c e  w i t h…

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Enjoy Christmas tree decorating and all of your other family activities this holiday season. While you do, remember to let your actions and interactions reflect your family values.