What does Christmas mean to you?

[MorningGlory]

Greetings,

You know I don't get into the debate on weather Christmas is pagan or not. I just celebrate each year with a thankful heart that God allowed this day to happen... where the world basically comes to a stand still and acknowledge the birth of Christ. Sure theres some that have taken the reason out of the season, by getting into debt, and so forth. But the important thing is..those of us that are believers, do this celebration everyday of our lives with gladness.

I thank God, I got saved while my kids was young. They grew up knowing that Santa wasn't the reason for the season and he sure wasn't the reason that they received gifts. Now what they chose to teach their kids are up to them, but my grands know their gifts come from grammie. They also must write (the older ones) and tell why Christmas is so important, the younger ones tell me. Last year my youngest grand baby 3 said, because we all come together in love. Well that just why Christ came, wasn't it? God loved us so much that He gave His only begotten son.

Loving you in Christ,

2J

What a lovely thing to do with your grandkids, 2J! I'm going to do that with mine this year, since they will all be here. All of my family are believers but I worry that the kids don't notice anything but the presents. That three year old is a smart little cookie!

[MorningGlory]

I have to confess...I really enjoyed Christmas when I was younger. My mom would get so aggravated with me because I had the tree up before Halloween....she HATED Christmas. Absolutely.

I think it all started going downhill after my father died in 1985. That Christmas was the most miserable one I ever had, but we kept it because of my nephews that were in the area. I knew it was never going to be the same.

After I moved to Florida, I put up the tree only to see my cat climb in the thing and knock it over, or pee in it. After I left my ex husband, I didn't do much to celebrate Christmas, and to this day the only thing I ever put up was my mother's ceramic tree, which is now gone to somewhere I have no idea.

I actually think it's easier now to celebrate Hanukkah. After all, the little 9-branched menorah I have is easy to carry around (unlike a tree), I get gifts for 8 days instead of just one, and I eat more food than I know how to handle for those 8 days instead of stuffing myself like a turkey for one day and being miserable. More importantly, it doesn't matter which holiday I celebrate---or at what time---the knowledge that Y'shua was born of a virgin (fulfilling a prophecy) in Bethlehem (Beit Lechem--house of bread) (again, another prophecy) and grew to be our sacrifice once and for all for sin is DAYENU----more than enough.

a.

[LeonaS]

Christmas used to mean a tree, presents, and, oh yeah, the birth of someone named Jesus. However, since accepting Jesus Christ as my Savior I am seeing things differently. I'm loving the church signs proclaiming "Immanuel - God with us!" and other beautiful sentiments. I love reading the Gospels again. I don't care if Christians usurped the day from pagans, I'm glad there is a day when everyone (who believes) can come together in worship and happiness. I understand that Easter is a more solemn yet glorious day, but the day we choose to be His birthday symbolizes the beginning of Jesus' life among us. (I hope this makes sense!)

[mizzdy]

I have to confess...I really enjoyed Christmas when I was younger. My mom would get so aggravated with me because I had the tree up before Halloween....she HATED Christmas. Absolutely.

I think it all started going downhill after my father died in 1985. That Christmas was the most miserable one I ever had, but we kept it because of my nephews that were in the area. I knew it was never going to be the same.

After I moved to Florida, I put up the tree only to see my cat climb in the thing and knock it over, or pee in it. After I left my ex husband, I didn't do much to celebrate Christmas, and to this day the only thing I ever put up was my mother's ceramic tree, which is now gone to somewhere I have no idea.

I actually think it's easier now to celebrate Hanukkah. After all, the little 9-branched menorah I have is easy to carry around (unlike a tree), I get gifts for 8 days instead of just one, and I eat more food than I know how to handle for those 8 days instead of stuffing myself like a turkey for one day and being miserable. More importantly, it doesn't matter which holiday I celebrate---or at what time---the knowledge that Y'shua was born of a virgin (fulfilling a prophecy) in Bethlehem (Beit Lechem--house of bread) (again, another prophecy) and grew to be our sacrifice once and for all for sin is DAYENU----more than enough.

a.

We haven't celebrated Hanukkah and not sure we will but a Menorah is much easier! I so love your post and agree it is dayenu!

Mizz

[RevelationWriter]

What is being realized is that

all The Catholic Holy Days are about the honoring of dead catholic saints.

- Saint Valentine's Day,

- Saint Patrick's Day,

- All Of Their Saints Day Of The Dead,

- And Easter as they believe Jesus to be Catholic,

- And Saint Nick's Mary's-Christ- Mass.

- So if you want to be fooled about honoring the holy days of dead catholic saints?

That's up to you. Have fun. Cause that's all your really doing anyway.

And remember when you 'witness' Christ to others through Catholicism holy days?

Your then including them in Catholicism with you. 

How then can you preach to them against Catholicism?

[missmuffet]

The birth of Jesus