December 20: As one who feels overwhelmed and under-impressed with the ever
earlier onslaught of Christmas marketing, I would like to take a moment to
stand up for the commercial Christmas and all the hype and hoopla. During the
days of December leading up to Christmas, I find that the added haste, busyness
and elevated expectation to be exciting. I like to think about people I love
and what I gift I may give them. Gathering with friends for a party is nice.
Driving down a familiar road and seeing that some people have put more energy than
necessary into their house decorations and it makes me smile. It is easy to be
critical of the commercialized hype and to view a more meditative alternative
style holiday as a better and more “spiritual” experience. But for a moment I
would like to propose that perhaps even in the commercialized and frenzied
activity we create, God’s grace helps guide us, and helps us to feel important
and a part of something larger and more connected to life.
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