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Another Christmas Holiday is here.
Whether or not a person believes there is a “War on Christmas”, no one can deny that the real meaning of Christmas is being pushed aside and forgotten. Atheist billboards are replacing nativity scenes and our President is lighting a Menorah as just an excuse for a “good party”. If you are lighting a candle just because it's that time of year then you are missing the point.
If you are celebrating next to a “Holiday Tree” and all you care about is shopping and presents.... then you are missing the transformative nature of Christmas. It’s an idea that is repeated in every story this time of year from A Christmas Carol to Miracle on 34th Street – the idea that we can believe in powers greater than ourselves and we can be fundamentally transformed. The themes of redemption, selflessness and transformation go all the way back to the birth of a baby in a manger in Bethlehem.
With our obsession over “stuff” we are missing out on the good things in life – the gifts that don’t need to be wrapped. It’s not about "stuff". The true power and meaning of Christmas is about doing the right thing and helping each other. And it’s not supposed to be contained to a two-week season and then forgotten. We are supposed to take these gifts with us throughout the whole year.
I hope you spend the next few days with your family and friends and celebrate the real meaning of Christmas. I hope you reach out to others in need and offer a helping hand, and I hope you get to celebrate the season free from oppression, judgment, or “Holiday Trees”. And finally, I hope you find the transformative power of this miraculous season.
Merry Christmas!
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