Because I am going to spend the entire month of October talking about CeLeBRaTiOnS, you might assume that this series is all about parties and games and happy-happy-happy. And while there is certainly an element of "fun" in many of my ideas for celebrations, I must tell you up front that "happy-happy-happy" is not the focus.
What?! How can we "celebrate" if FUN isn't our focus?
What?! How can we "celebrate" if FUN isn't our focus?
Consider my definition of the word:
cel·e·brate /ˈseləˌbrāt/
(v.) to mark a notable occasion with gratitude and rejoicing
(synonyms: commemorate, observe, mark, keep, honor, memorialize)
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If our focus is marking the occasion, commemorating its significance, if our hearts are full of gratitude knowing that everything comes from His hand...then our celebrations will be those of true rejoicing, and not just meaningless exercises in "having fun"!
This is Day 1 in the series CeLeBRaTe!! Click ~here~ to see more.
I am joining in with a gazillion other bloggers who are posting for 31 Days!
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I like your definition!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you share!
Deanna
Ohhhh...that's what you're doing. Thanks for the further clarification.
ReplyDeleteLove this emphasis, Cheryl! And looking forward to all your posts!
ReplyDeleteKim :-)
It looks like we have something in common for our 31 Days posts-I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have in store. This is my first try and I'm kind of nervous!;)
ReplyDeleteSo looking forward to this series, Cheryl!
ReplyDeleteI like your definition.
ReplyDeleteLove your focus Cheryl. I'll be following along this month!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to these posts! Very important to celebrate our lives!
ReplyDeleteI love this view of celebrating. And I'm envying all your fall photos -- fall is just a very brief space between summer and winter here, and right now it's still summer.
ReplyDeleteGood start, I'm looking forward to the rest!
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