OUR TRADITION OF CHRISTMAS.........................

Ever since I was little, Christmas always meant going to church, doing a reading or play at church, and opening presents.  I always celebrated Jesus birthday and our family opened presents because of that.  Santa was also "present " at our celebration.  He too celebrated Jesus birthday with us and brought us presents because of it.  We gave him cookies and milk and he always gave us cool stuff in Honor of Jesus.  People keep arguing about bringing Santa into the picture and the commercialism of Christmas nowadays.  Humbug I say!! Why can't we have it all?  But most importantly, why can't we remember the reason for the season? Our tradition has always been to have a birthday cake every year. Even though our boys are 26 and 17, we still sing to Jesus first before opening presents.  As in the Bible, Acts 20:35,   [English Standard Version ,©2001] - In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” What is your tradition? I hope you have a blessed Christmas and don't get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season!

The Gift