There are no presents under the Christmas tree this year. We’re doing things a little differently. Because the kids will not be here with us, we’re making up packages for the pastors and their families. There are six in all. So, there are no presents under the tree which is fine. It’s been claimed that commercialism has taken over the Christmas season and taken all the meaning out of it. I’m not so sure about that. Recently the idea of gift giving has gotten a bad rap. Our Christmas giving list gets longer, the children’s list gets more expensive and the lines at the mall become unbearable as shoppers literally fight for their places. Then, there’s the inevitable “must have” item that was launched just in time for the Christmas season. Some families resort to drawing names or giving to charity instead because there’s just too much stress involved in the holiday shopping experience. I know, I’ve experienced it too. I decided to read through the account
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