Well, not this post, this post.
I wish I had kids like that. I wish I'd been a kid like that.
And can I just say, I absolutely love how some courageous Christians are challenging this consumeristic cancer that Christmas has become??
Jon Stewart, the political guru of my generation, recently "declared war" on Christmas. And what he objected to had nothing to do with real Christmas. I think we can all declare war on the nightmarish glut-fest Christmas has become in the US.
Do I mourn the fact that everyone says "happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas?" Sure. Do I resent the fact that Christmas has become so taboo in public schools that elementary plays now revolve around things like turkey instead of the Nativity? Sure. Do I think it is anyone's fault but our own? Nope.
If Christmas is just the one day each year when we all get a bunch of presents, then boo on Christmas. I'll be as grinchy as can be.
Can we go back a couple millenia and reclaim Christmas? Can we remember the true gift that came at that first Christmas, the baby hailed as king, priest, and sacrifice? Let's take back Christmas!
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, Alleluia
Earth to heav'n replies
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light
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