Every year we think about what to buy for the people we love. What would he/she want or like? What toys does little Billy want for Christmas? Think about something for a minute. Instead of buying someone a gift for Christmas why don't you offer your time instead of gifts.

A lot of people in the world today are too busy to make time for one another. Instead of buying offer time together. Pick a day where you can spend time with each other. Bake together. Watch movies together. Just be with one another.

This year for Christmas is the first Christmas I get to celebrate with my daughter. She is 4 months old and she won't remember it or even realize what gifts she is going to get. I bought her 3 gifts and will wrap them.

The thing I am looking forward to is spending time with her. Watching her face light up at the tree. Trying to eat the wrapping paper instead of the toys. The traditions that my husband and I will start that we will carry on until she has children of her own.

Time is valuable, especially when it comes to family. Take the time this year if family comes to visit from out of town to take a day or two to enjoy the time together. Set a date to drive by houses to look at lights. Plan a movie night. Bake cookies.

Don't worry about the gifts you will give them or what they would like. Just be together. Love each other. You never know what the Lord with call them home. Be mindful that every day is a gift. Love one another and be kind.