May God bless the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who defend our freedom. This Christmas story is dedicated to all who sacrifice their comfort to help keep us free.
Christmas was once a wonderful time for celebrating with family, friends and supper at Grandma's house. Grandpa would gather the children around the fire place and tell them the story of Jesus Christ who was born on Christmas Day. Grandma would make ginger bread cookies for the young folks as daddy brought the Christmas tree in the family room for decorating. Mother would lead us in the singing of ‘Silent Night—Holy Night’ as the Christmas star of Bethlehem was placed on top of the tree.
Some people, now, call it a ‘holiday.’ People stand in line at malls, after Thanksgiving, then rush through the doors to buy, buy and buy some more.
Is this Christmas? Partly, but this story is about the true meaning of Christmas.