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I'm saying "Merry Christmas" ... Will you join me?
In between writing, calling and emailing our Congressmen about the Lame Duck bills, I hit the stores running to purchase a new Nativity scene for our front yard. Ours had grown old and aged and I felt it needed to shine for all its glory.
If you are shopping for a blow up penguin, Santa in a snow globe or one with him flying an airplane, you can have your pick of these images. During the day they lay in crumpled masses on the ground and at night they come to life with the sound of a swish as they raise themselves in the air and float side to side with a slight wind.
There was not one manger scene to be found among the plastic blow up yard displays. I drove from store to store and my disappointment grew as I realized Christ had disappeared from His own birthday.
I went home, took out our nativity scene and cleaned it up. It is now proudly displayed under a wooden manager my husband built. A star sits above the manager while Baby Jesus glows in His mother’s arms.
As we put the manager together, I made a pact with Baby Jesus that I would say Merry Christmas everywhere I went this season in honor of His birthday. And, I am keeping that promise.
At the grocery store, the clerk said Happy Holidays and I responded “Merry Christmas.” A trip through the local coffee shop drive thru gave me a chance to correct the politically correct holiday greeting. Off to the cleaners and another Merry Christmas was left behind as I drove off. The bank teller thanked me for our business and she sent a message to enjoy the season. I sent her one back that the Reason for the Season was the one I was supporting this Christmas. I am having fun with this radical attitude of wishing people Merry Christmas and I am not apologizing to anyone for saying it. It must be the Tea Party rebel in me coming out!
It’s time we all take a stand and remind people the reason we are celebrating Christmas. Will you join me on this mission this Christmas season? Will you help bring the Christmas message to those who are hurting, who have lost loved ones, who are dealing with a serious illness, who have lost their jobs, who can’t afford to feed their family or can’t afford any gifts this year? Of course you will because those who really understand the meaning of Christmas understand that this special time of year softens our hearts to those who are less fortunate than us.
The hearts of those who love Christmas love it because of that little baby born in a manager. A penguin in a snow globe will never make your heart feel the emotion of Christmas. Santa flying a blow up airplane will be fun to look at but will never soften your heart to the pain of others.
To those who want to take Christ out of Christmas – remember this. You are asking us to harden our hearts to those around us. Be not afraid – the message of Christmas is one of hope, love and joy. If we can give a neighbor, a family member, a co-worker or a store clerk a little bit of hope, why wouldn’t we?
If you are offended because my heart is soft, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and may you feel the true meaning of Christmas in your heart this year.
If you want to join me in this mission, then let’s get going. There is shopping to do and many hurting people who need hope restored again in their lives. A simple “Merry Christmas” is the best gift of all this season.
P.S. - Even Linus got it right!
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Comment by Peggy Hall on December 17, 2010 at 7:28am
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After receiving a happy holiday, I too say Merry Christmas. What I noticed so far is people's faces light up with a smile and they return the Merry Christmas. Everyone is cautious to be the first to say Merry Christmas. In our Judeo-Christian nation, NO ONE should be cautious or afraid to say Merry Christmas. In years past, before the political correctness of the Clinton administration, EVERYONE said Merry Christmas, or at least everyone that I knew. And that included my Jewish friends.
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Comment by Susan Pitman on December 17, 2010 at 7:14am
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I do this, too, Billie. And it SPREADS! When the joy of Christ and His message of FREEDOM (freedom from the wages of sin...freedom from the weight of sin...freedom from the bondage of sin) is why you reach out, there really is something supernatural that occurs. Thanks for sharing this important post.
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Comment by jessie joyce on December 17, 2010 at 7:07am
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I agree. MERRY CHRISTMAS
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You are not alone, Billie. Merry Christmas to all.
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Amen!
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There is only one reason for the season and that the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ who was born unto us to give us hope for a better tomorrow & I say "MERRY CHRITMAS" to you and everyone because if you don't think the good lord was our driving force behind this cause you better think again
Merry Christas to all with the hope of a better new year ahead. God bless you all from my family to yours
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Comment by Valerie Sawyer on December 17, 2010 at 6:14am
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The Christ of Christmas is the ONLY one who can bring true Hope and Change! Merry Christmas and God bless you all.
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Comment by K. Crenier on December 17, 2010 at 6:09am
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I remember last year at the checkout at Target at the Town Center, the young girl at the register said, "Happy Holidays" at the end of my transaction. I said, "No, Merry Christmas!" She said, "Well, I can't say that, I might offend someone." Me - "Well, you just offended me. I'm someone. Its Christmas. Merry Christmas is a seasonal greeting, not a veiled threat. It is a happy time. Be happy and say Merry Christmas." Her - "I can't say that." Just then the manager walked up and asked what the problem was. The girl proceeded to tell her that I was trying to get her to say Merry Christmas. The manager looked at her and said, "Well, its Christmas. Say Merry Christmas!" Then said manager looked at me with a beaming face and said, "Merry Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful one!", then looked at the girl and said, "See? Was that so hard?" The people behind me in line clapped. I heard quite a few Merry Christmases as I was leaving.
This political correctness garbage has got to stop! Bah Humbug on it and Merry Christmas to you all!
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Comment by Wayne Carmichael on December 17, 2010 at 6:04am
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I keep those little wrapped Bob's candy canes with me always in December. When I see someone at the mall or anywhere who looks like they're not having a good day I give them one and say, "Merry Christmas!" I can buy a smile from them for two and a half cents.
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Comment by Robert Mick on December 17, 2010 at 6:02am
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Merry Christmas and God Bless you and your family.
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