Bake a cake for Jesus...

Bake a cake for Jesus. Yes that's right, you saw what I wrote. Actually, the time is coming soon and it's almost here. Christmas time again. The season of cheer and hope and family bonding.
Growing up in a Christian home and Catholic parents, I didn't really know what Christmas really meant to me. Now, I know and I realize it. That's why these are some traditions I would like to pass on to my kids and hope they enjoy them.

But where do we fit within all this holiday cheeriness and glamour? I say myself that it's been too commercialized. There's nothing wrong with making money, hey I like money, but it's not the first priority. Jesus is and then my family.

Here are a few things you can do. You can always make your own list and stick to it!!

This Christmas, bake a cake for Jesus, celebrate his birhday, eat it with your family and remind your little ones why we have Christmas. Don't get too lost in all the glamour due to commercialization. It's not for all the gifts that we want or receive that's for sure. Giving gifts is though a part of it, just as the three kings gave gifts to Jesus when he was born.

Go to church, pray and feel better inside you. You will be happier this Christmas season for doing so. Even if you are alone for some reason, this is something you can do. Call your relatives, your mom, dad, sis or brothers, uncles and aunts. Don't hold a grudge. It will eat away at your soul. It is better to forgive people and make up with them.

Volunteer at a shelter. Not everyone on this earth are as lucky as other people. They might not have much due to unfortunate and unfortuitous events, but they are still people just like you and me. Love thy neighbor. It makes people happy knowing that they have someone out there who cares, even though they are not family members. Devoting a little time for other people doesn't take much and you have done your part on leaving something behind in this world.

Visiting kids at the hospital is also great. A kids smile is something that stirs up your soul and makes you happy. Kids at the hospital don't get too much attention and of course, they don't feel well either. Gather a group of friends, entertain the kids and put on a show or spend time with the kids for a little bit.

So, hopefully, these are some traditions you can start with your family and it sort serves as a reminder on why we celebrate Christmas.