Christmas is in the air, and as we make our way to the cradle of the Christ child, we send greetings of joy and good tidings from Pilgrim Presbyterian Church in Vinita, Oklahoma.
The town is decked out in its best Christmas attire, and despite an economic downturn, people are shopping for gifts. I hear much complaint about commercialism at Christmas time, but I wonder if that is all bad. It seems to me that there are two kinds of people in our world - people who want to share and people who don't want to share.
If Christmas brings out a spirit of sharing, I'm all for it. Doesn't the Christmas story tell us that men from the east brought gifts for Jesus, the babe in a manger?
Giving to your Church and your favorite charity in the spirit of Christmas isn't a bad idea. And, being generous with your gifts to loved ones may be just the ticket to get you in the mood to rediscover the help and love of God which all of us need year 'round.
Cheers! No Scrooge am I,
Richard
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