I think the idea that one can be saved, and live a meaningful life, by following the example of Bible stories is the “lesson” of the story of Christ’s birth and the stories of his life. To anyone who truely believes that the Bible is the word of God, they must also believe that bunnies would actually share candy if they had control of all the candy at Easter time, another holiday ruined by greed …

However, the spirit of a life lived by principles, a life lived with a sense of responsibility, a life lived with compassion and forgiveness, a “hope” in the personal choice of being good, and extending good will to all who offer it in return, is what a life, which follows any moral code, religious based or not, should be.

I never associate Christmas with the birth of Jesus, I see it as a celebration of “a feeling” that I hope to carry into the New Year. I use the generous feeling, and love of this time of year, to fight the hardness that always seems to want to overtake my soul.

So I sing all the songs, eat all the cookies, give presents and cry at “It’s A Wonderful Life”. I wonder, as I wander …….

I wish you a wonderful Holiday Season, since you don’t believe I think you should refrain from any black Friday sales, leave us Christians all the good stuff ….. you can shop in January, if that is OK with you …..