What Does Boxing Day Have to Do with Christmas?

Plus, 5 Ways to Host a Memorable New Year's Eve Party and More Stories and News [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Connecting through Crisis  [Faith](        [News](        [Devotionals](     [What Does Boxing Day Have to Do with Christmas?](  Emma Danzey Boxing Day connects to Christmas because it was the day of Christmas for many poor families. Most of them would receive a gift on the day after Christmas. It causes me to think about [Luke 12:48]( “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.”  [CONTINUE READING →](         [3 Ways to Utilize the Week Between Christmas and New Year’s](  Denise Kohlmeyer Here are some suggestions about how to best utilize the week between Christmas and New Year’s.  [CONTINUE READING →](        [5 Ways to Host a Memorable New Year's Eve Party](  Michelle S. Lazurek Some people choose to go out and celebrate the new year. Others like to watch the ball drop on TV and quietly reflect on all God has done over the past year. You may not want to battle the high traffic and difficult people out during New Year's Eve, so why not do both? Combine the quiet, contemplative act of reflection along with some fun party games, and make it the best New Year's party ever! Invite friends and family over to celebrate. Tell them to come with at least one blessing God brought them this past year. Follow the prompts below to host a fun New Year's party:  [CONTINUE READING →](          [5 Biblical Resolutions for Singles to Have in the New Year](  Cally Logan As we approach yet another year, it is common practice to set resolutions, goals, and aspirations, but what if this year you did so in the category of being single? This is not resolving to be single; it is taking at face value the reality that you are still awaiting what God may have for you. Instead of wallowing in sadness or ignoring your true feelings around being single, it is taking this time and, along with God, setting tactical and practical goals to utilize this season of your life to be spent well. Setting biblical resolutions for the New Year might just change your entire perspective and outlook as you flip the calendar.  [CONTINUE READING →](         [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](  |  [Email Preference Center](  © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â