For as long as I can remember, I have loved Christmas and the feeling that the Christmas spirit brings. I love the shopping, the hustling, the music and all the wonder and awe that children have as they look at the lights and decorated trees. I love going to the temple to see all the lights and enjoy that peace that surrounds the temple especially this time of year.
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| Kneeling Santa |
I remember when I was about 12 years old, my Grammy gave all of her children a kneeling Santa. It was more than a decoration - it was a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. I have since tried to find that beautiful statue but to no avail - there are replicas but that original is so beautiful that everything else just doesn't compare. About 5 years ago, keeping in the tradition of giving a special Christmas book each year, my mom gave the boys the book called "Santa and the Christ Child." I have used this book so many times in stories, Christmas cards and talks that I have been asked to give at Christmas time. My favorite line in the story is when Santa asks the boy "Why, why did you come to me?..." "The Child answered, 'To remind you, dear Santa, to remind you, and all the world that Christmas is my birthday...the birthday of the Lord." I just love the message in those 2 sentences. It helps to serve as a reminder to me the true meaning of Christmas.
