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Why I Don't Get Mad When I Hear "Happy Holidays"
I think there’s something wrong with me. Christmas is a week away, and yet I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to. Don’t get me wrong, I am preparing my heart for celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, but something’s missing. It seems that no matter how hard I try, I just can’t get angry whenever I hear phrase “Happy Holidays.” Believe me, I tried. I really did. I spent hours watching Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity, and listening to James Dobson’s “Focus on the Family,” but it just didn’t work. In fact, whenever some one wishes me a happy holiday, I automatically smile and say, “Same to you.” Yeah, I know! Now don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I don’t care about keeping Christ in Christmas. Far from it! I...
That's What Christmas Is All About, Charlie Brown
I’m man enough to admit that I still get a little choked up at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” It’s just as relevant today as it was 40 years ago. Like many of us, Charlie Brown doesn’t understand what Christmas is about, since he sees so much commercialism surround the holiday. He tries to get in the spirit by directed the annual Christmas play, but no one will listen. Then he decides what they need is a Christmas tree. Unfortunately the only real tree Charlie Brown and Linus can find at the lot is a pathetic little stick with a few pine needles on it. But that doesn’t stop Charlie Brown, because he finally found something real. But then when he brings the little tree back to his friends, they all laugh at him. ...