Twelve Days of Christmas

Rose · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject:

"May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!" ~Author Unknown

Christmas used to be my favorite holiday as a child. I loved everything about it, the decorations, food, carols, family and of course, presents. But as I became an adult, I found myself disappointed with the holidays. The true meaning of Christmas was somehow lost.

Somewhere the joyous day that I remembered as a child was traded for a big commercialized nightmare. Jesus had been forgotten. No room in the inn has been replaced with ‘sold out’ signs. Society has taken Christ out of Christmas. I remember when it was a day of giving, prayer, kindness, and helping those less fortunate. But the horrible reality is Santa has become the only symbol of Christmas.

Children are literally bombarded with commercials during the holidays. Stores are packed with frantic Christmas shoppers and Jesus has somehow been lost in the chase for the perfect Christmas gift.

A 2003 survey by Leger Marketing indicates that each individual Canadian will spend an average of $575 on Christmas. According to The Center for a New American Dream (http://www.newdream.org) the amount of money an average American planned to spend on holiday gifts in 2001 was $1,042. This year families are expected to spend $861.00 on Christmas.

It’s your story, and it's my story and everywhere that we turn, Christmas comes with a price tag. Good grief Charlie Brown, I believe you were right in your lament about Christmas. Society has sure changed since a Charlie Brown’s Christmas aired on Television.

Even the Grinch who stole Christmas learned a valuable lesson - that Christmas is something much more that presents.

Though Children may be "bombarded," with the influence to want things, leading by example is one way that we can teach them the true meaning of Christmas. Your child most likely has no idea what this holiday is about and as an adult, you have most likely forgotten yourself.

What are ways that we can treat others about the true meaning of Christmas?

I encourage all bloggers to join me in my 'Twelve Days of Christmas' by blogging each day about one way that we can teach our family the true meaning of Christmas. Won't you join me?

I have been blogging, do visit my blog and take part

What do I want for Christmas? I want for the season’s blessing to reach far and beyond the pretty presents wrapped with a bow and glowing with tiny lights, which are under your tree, I want peace on earth, goodwill to all and I want Christ put back into Christmas.

Merry Christmas Everyone

If you take part, please leave your link so we can drop by your blogs and read your Christmas posts.

Rose DesRochers
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