For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” ~Luke 2:11-14 NKJV
By Alden L Benton
It’s time to take a break.
The year has been hectic. Too much nonsense, political and otherwise. Too many things distracting us from what Christmas really means. It’s time to step back, contemplate, and meditate.
“How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, His precepts!” ~Benjamin Franklin
Instead of writing at length, I have decided to link my readers to a wonderful column by Lee Edwards of the Daily Signal. Edwards details how President Ronald Reagan showed the nation how to reconnect with the true spirit of Christmas with humor, humility, and grace.
What We Can Learn From Reagan About Celebrating Christmas by Lee Edwards
May you and your loved ones have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
“Christmas can be celebrated in the school room with pine trees, tinsel and reindeers, but there must be no mention of the man whose birthday is being celebrated. One wonders how a teacher would answer if a student asked why it was called Christmas.”
~Ronald Reagan
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