Tuesday; December 24 ...
I like the Christmas season, but I think we have to be cautious in our approach to what we choose to observe. While I don’t know that Jesus was born on December 25 I am not going to criticize someone who takes this time to honor the arrival of Jesus on the earth. By contrast, I will not take issue with those who promote the concept that this is a time of year filled with gift-giving and receiving (and even the presence of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve). In essence, I believe there is enough joy and good will to go around no matter how you choose to celebrate the day. However, there is one thing that I think must be understood – even if the presence of Santa Claus is a positive, we must remember that there is a difference between him and the Son of God. Jesus is real. He is the Son of God born amid miraculous circumstances who grew up to live a perfect life, die a sacrificial death and be raised again to ascend to a heavenly throne. The certainty of Jesus is found in th