236. Dec. 3: (Advent) A key Advent theme is WAITING for Jesus to come again into our world. What else have you had to wait for in life? Did you have to wait long for your beloved before you were married? Ponder those days. 

237. Dec. 10: "For richer or for poorer. . ." These words, said so easily during your wedding vows, may seem to haunt you during times of financial stress. Christmas is a time when too many families go into debt. Lavish gifts will not bring you happiness. Agree to make it simple this year.  

238. Dec. 17: "A husband always prefers his wife's mother-in-law to his own." (Anonymous) Think of one trait or talent that your mother-in-law or father-in-law passed on to your spouse for which you are grateful.
 
239. Dec. 24: (Christmas Eve) As we remember the birth of Jesus on this Christmas Eve, let it be a call to honor our human nature. Christ honored humanity by humbly taking on our human condition. Allow yourself and your spouse to be human today; even to make mistakes.
 
240. Dec. 31 (New Year's Eve) Ask your spouse if there's one little annoying habit that he/she would like you to work on changing. 

© 2007 Susan Vogt