The Beginning

It all began three years ago. Mosaic, our church, introduced us to something called Advent Conspiracy. The idea is that Christmas has become something that is no longer about the birth of Jesus Christ. The shopping. The lines. The debt. The stress. Not very pretty. And not what people who follow Jesus are supposed to focus on during the celebration of His birth. Not only that, but there is so much MORE we could be doing. Christmas can still change the world. (I stole that line.) What if Christians in America stopped buying crazy expensive gifts for each other and instead gave the money to those who literally have nothing?

It's a pretty radical concept, and it has taken us a few years to embrace it. I wouldn't say we have arrived, but this blog will attempt to chronicle our journey as we seek to spend less, give more, worship fully and love all.