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Merry Christmas!

Or

Happy Holidays!

Does it matter to you? Why?

Is it because we want to share the incredible gift that we celebrate… the Incarnation of God the Son into a fully human being while maintaining His full deity so that we may have a perfect saviour.

or

Is it because we fear losing the religious / cultural Christmas Americana?

Perhaps our energy would be better invested in actually living a biblical Christmas spirit that engaged people in the real story of Jesus birth ratger engaging the media and politicians in a battle over what people say.

I always say Merry Christmas and have yet to have anyone correct me.

I wonder if Jesus is concerned about this aspect of the American culture war?

Each December Covenant School holds a live nativity. It is the same live nativity that was once held on public space but outlawed in a landmark court case. So tonight while kids, parents and teachers dressed up as Magi, shepherds, Mary and Joseph stand among sheep, goats and a llama (yes, a llama) I got to read the Christmas story to Silent Night by Manheim Steamroller. A great tradition indeed.

I’ve been watching the situation in Ukraine with some concern… EuroNews is doing a good job with updates…

Read this from the Economist… click here

No, I’m not a month off. I’m celebrating the beginning of the Christian Calendar. Today is the first Sunday of Advent.
Many celebrate Advent with an Advent wreath and readings.
Here is an online Advent calendar you should check out: Advent 2013