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Monday, December 13, 2010

December 25th A.D. 353

When Pope Julius I authorized December 25 to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus in A.D. 353, who would have ever thought that it would become what it is today.


When Professor Charles Follen lit candles on the first Christmas tree in America in 1832, who would have ever thought that the decorations would become as elaborate as they are today.


It is a long time since 1832, longer still from 353, longer still from that dark night brightened by a special star in which Jesus the king was born. Yet, as we approach December 25 again, it gives us yet another opportunity to pause, and in the midst of all the excitement and elaborate decorations and expensive commercialization which surround Christmas today, to consider again the event of Christmas and the person whose birth we celebrate.




He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth,


- Luke 1:14-16 (New International Version)




Dear Lord we pray that we will remember the true meaning of Christmas and all that you have done for us. In Jesus’ name, Amen

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