DON'T BE FOOLED THIS CHRISTMAS!

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I have always loved Christmas. I loved 

Christmas when I was a young child 

because I could eat candy and cookies, 

and get plenty of presents. I loved 

Christmas as a young mother because

I loved seeing the joy on my boys faces 

when they opened their presents.

I admit that I wasn't paying attention

when sales clerks and cashiers I saw 

stopped saying, " Merry Christmas". 

Some of my friends worked part-time 

in retail stores during the Christmas 

season.  They were told to say to the

customers, "Happy Holidays."  I'll  

give the store clerks the benefit of 

doubt. They were just saying " Happy 

Holidays" because it's easier than saying 

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, 

Happy Zwanzaa, and Happy New Year. 

I always greet people during month 

of December with, "Merry Christmas" 

because it makes me happy.  

My family likes to read the following

Bible verses on Christmas Day:

LUKE 2: 7, 11, & 21

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, 

and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, 

and laid him in a manger; because there

was no room for them in the inn.

11 For unto you is born this day in the 

city of David a Saviour, which is Christ 

the Lord.

21 And when eight days were 

accomplished for the circumcising 

of the child, his name was called Jesus,

which was so named of the angel before 

he was conceived in the womb.

I don't ponder wheter December 25 is 

the correct birthday or where the exact 

location of Jesus' birthplace is.  I give 

praise because, "Christ, the  Savior was 

born!"  Jesus is the Reason I celebrate

Christmas. 

I love listening to Christmas music and

attending Christmas plays. I am retired 

now and have more time to watch 

Christmas movies and stories on T.V. and 

online. Most of them are family oriented 

and are "G" rated. I haven't seen undue 

violence, sexual overtones, or vile

language. It is refreshing to watch an 

entire movie without these elements 

being present. There are some movies 

and stories featuring a new twist. Santa 

Claus has been given supernatural 

powers. He has left the chimney, Rudolph,

his sleigh, bag of toys, and children at the

mall. He was able to grant children and 

adults any wish they desired. Every one 

of their wishes came true.  Many of the

films played  Christmas songs like "Joy 

to the World" and "Silent Night" in the 

background. The problem for me was,

there wasn't a Nativity Scene in sight! 

"I'm just saying!" This is why it is 

important  that I explain to my 

grandchildren, who Saint Nick is and

who Jesus is. I don't want them to get 

the stories twisted!