30 Gift Ideas Making Christmas More Meaningful

While I was doing some research, I came across an old McCalls article from December 1959. I know, how could something written more than 50 years ago possibly have anything relevant about Christmas today? As it turns out their suggestions for making Christmas more meaningful seemed to be just what I needed.

Christmas not only represents the giving of gifts but a time to reflect as we approach a new year. As I reflect on what I’ve learned and how I can do better in the upcoming year, I’m reminded of our friend Rory who passed away several years ago. He lived a hard life and realized, maybe a bit too late, that true happiness was not on the path he had chosen. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, he spent the time he had left trying to course correct. He was at peace when he finally left this life, knowing he had done all he could fix what he wished he had done differently.

If we were told we had a short time to live, we too might plead for more days of life in the name of things we should have done or done differently.” –Taylor G. Godoy

Making Christmas More Meaningful

As I look to find more meaning in Christmas, I think about how Rory brought more meaning to his life in the simple things he did. Finding ways to make Christmas more meaningful does not require…