Buried Under the Snow “Christmas is based on an exchange of gifts, the gift of God to man – His unspeakable gift of His Son, and the gift of man to God – when we present our bodies a living sacrifice.” (Vance Havner). Christmas is a time of year to celebrate the most beautiful gift bestowed upon people, the gift sent from above for all: the Lord Jesus Christ. Eighty six percent of Americans believe Christmas is a time to glorify Santa and the magical mystery the fantasy brings. People who believe in Santa tend to raise children to believe the well-known tradition. While this is one way to celebrate Christmas there is still another that is more magical than any other. The lost meaning of why people thousands of years ago celebrated and gathered on December twenty fifth. Long ago angels sang songs, wise man traveled far to see the birth of a little baby boy wrapped in cloth, lying in a manger. The cons of Christmas out way the pros. Teaching children the value of imagination and …show more content…
However nether should Christ’s birth and the gift he gave. The tradition of people exchanging gifts on Christmas had to start somewhere. It started when the Virgin Mary gave birth to her son. This tradition carried on to encourage others; like Saint Nick to give and share just as he had been given too. Still today people all around the world give with an attitude of gratitude. Everything started from something and had a domino effect on people that celebrate the holiday today. The magic and joy of Christmas started long before Santa put on his big red coat and “Ho Ho Hoed” his way through the sky. It started when an angel told Mary the news, when the star glowed high in the sky, when the stable was found and the baby was gently laid within the manger. It all began when the Savoir was born to all. Parents shouldn’t just teach children the festivity of Christmas, they should dive even deeper and teach them the history and where it all