I am quite displeased with the affect "presents" have on people these days. People practically pull their hair out trying to pay for "the perfect gift". It's absurd! People spend a fortune on the holidays. Have they forgotten what  Christmas is all about? Purchasing presents has seemed to overshadow the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is a holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas IS NOT an excuse to ask for fancy items and shiny toys we don't even need. I am not trying to say that gift giving is a terrible crime, but giving the wrong gifts for the wrong reasons is certainly not right. When you give someone a gift this holiday season, think of the message you are sending with that gift. Is it what you had hoped to accomplish? Are you satisfied with what you have put together? Will this gift be a memorable one? I hope that your gift giving has some meaning and depth behind it. I think all of us can think twice about not only the manner in which we give gifts, but also the manner in which we receive them. This Christmas, think humility, joy, and gratefulness.



"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"

Luke 2:14