Hmmmm........

             Who started Christmas?   

There's a story of a woman who was Christmas 

shopping with her two children. After many hours 

of looking at row after row of toys and hearing 

both her children asking for everything they 

saw on those many shelves and other things 

in the store, she finally made it to the elevator 

with her two kids.

She was feeling what so many of us feel during 

the holiday season time of the year. Overwhelming 

pressure to go to every party, every housewarming, 

taste all the holiday food and treats, getting that 

perfect gift for every single person on our shopping 

list, making sure we don't forget anyone on our card 

list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to 

everyone who sent us a card.

Finally the elevator doors opened and there was 

already a crowd in the car. She pushed her way 

into the car and dragged her two kids in with her 

and all her purchases. When the doors closed she 

couldn't take it anymore and stated, "Whoever 

started this whole Christmas thing should be 

found, strung up and shot."

From the back of the car everyone heard 

a quiet calm voice respond, "Don't worry, 

we already crucified him."  For the rest of the 

trip down the elevator it was so quiet you 

could have heard a pin drop. Don't forget 

this year to keep the One who started this 

whole Christmas thing in your every thought, 

word, deed and purchases. Keep Christ in 

Christmas!  If we all do,  just think of how 

different this whole world would be.

Hugs, Happiness and Harmony,

Julie L. Rose

snlrose@hotmail.com