CHRISTMAS – THE MEANING BEHIND THE CELEBRATION

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CHRISTMAS – THE MEANING BEHIND THE CELEBRATION

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CHRISTMAS – THE MEANING BEHIND THE CELEBRATION

By

Bernetta Williams

Christmas, the holiday evokes happy memories for me. The smell of fresh apple pie as it drifts through the house, the twinkle of lights upon the tree, family togetherness, laughter, and of course presents. My mom, no matter how exhausted she was from work, always made Christmas a feast. In conjunction with the outward celebration, mom was a spiritual person, as such we knew growing up that Jesus was the reason for the season long before it became a ‘catchphrase’. Like most homes of the 70’s, we had the picture of Jesus walking on the water hung proudly on the wall and a Bible visible. I grew up loving the holiday. Those things contribute to my fond memories; however, they are not the reason Christmas is my favorite time of year.

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