bearing Christ

i am wanting more than what has become of Christmas for me. i don't think i get it. don't get me wrong...Christmas eve was memorable and so was Christmas morning, especially with 3 and 7 year old boys. We even got to shoot up to WV for a few days to hang out with my parents, brother, sister, and their families. But I always wonder right around this time of year, if Christmas really holds the power we want it to in the world. I mean, the news' gauge on the success of Christmas is totally based on the bottomline regarding commercial revenue. We know whether or not it was a "good Christmas" based upon whether sales went up, down, or held steady. We even ask each other the common post-celebration question "d'ya have a good Christmas?" I am not sure how to answer that anymore. I mean I got to spend time with my family and friends, and I go to express my love for them with some gifts (hopefully well-intentioned). However, I am not sure how good Christmas is for the world. At least, I think I can do better. I have a good friend who did something different this year for Christmas (check out this link for details www.adventconspiracy.org) . His name is Keith and I am proud of him. I want to be more like him and let Christmas cover me, ...and the whole world. May the breaking-in of God continue to overtake us and make us whole,

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