Let us celebrate with our hearts and not our pocketbooks. Next, we can reclaim those still, small moments of the Advent season. Each evening, turn off the lights and light the candles. Add a piece to the nativity. Open Christmas cards from the day.
Children love holiness.
Try clearing your calendar of all unnecessary commitments. Listen for the still, small voice. Small groups of people sharing a simple meal often does more for the soul than loud gatherings where people stuff themselves for entertainment. You'll hear those old voices creeping in, so be prepared. They come in the form of guilt and shame.