One evening, “A Charlie Brown’s Christmas” was the Christmas show on TV.  This was one of my favorites since I was a little girl.  In directing the school play, Charlie Brown gets frustrated when he picks the wrong Christmas tree for the play.  He says that everything he does turns into disaster and guesses he really doesn’t know what Christmas is all about.  He then shouts, “Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?”  The lights dim as Linus takes center stage.  A spotlight shines on him as he begins a dialogue of the real meaning of Christmas – the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.  After he finishes telling the story, he walks over to Charlie Brown and says, “That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.”

      During this Christmas season, do you allow the commercialization become part of your life?  Is Christ the focus of your giving and thoughts for the season?  Do you feel like Charlie Brown in that everything you do turns into disaster?  Despite the presents that are under the tree, I want Olivia to know the reason that we celebrate Christmas.  It’s not about giving and receiving presents, but that we did receive the greatest gift God could ever give us, his son Jesus.  Jesus can bring you out of any disaster you may be experiencing if you believe and trust in him.  I must admit I like the warm feeling I get from giving a gift and seeing the joyous expression on the other person's face when they open it.  How about you? 

     May you and your loved ones have a blessed Christmas holiday and Happy New Year!

Until next time, be your best always,