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Merry Christmas!

Let me say this: It took me a long time to get into the festive mood one should have during the Christmas season. But it finally hit me this morning as I wrapped presents and listened to Bruce Cockburn's and The Ventures' Christmas albums.

Many of my family and friends have also found it difficult to get into the holiday spirit this year. I'm not sure why. I have noticed a marked decrease in the number of Christmas cards I received this year. I think finances are tight for a lot of people, myself included, meaning they aren't as generous as they usually are.

It sounds like to me that people are some wrapped up in the commercialism and secularism that dominates Christmas in the United States. I found that what has helped me finally get into the spirit is focusing on love and sharing it with others. Sure, presents are nice, but Christmas is really about the bonds we share with our fellow human beings.

It also is about humility. If you believe in Christianity, you believe that Christ humbled himself to become man and to bring salvation to the world. It is that same humility that we should practice when dealing with family, friends, co-workers, etc. We should strive to serve and love as best we can.

In the spirit of humility, I wish you a Merry Christmas!

Roger 0 comments 11:17 AM