Profound and Sometimes Preposterous Ponderings of Pete

"People are trying to take Christ out of Christmas"  A common lament from American Christians.  I say go ahead.  Let's just call it the Winter Holiday or Season's Pleasin's or the Apex of Avarice.  Whatever.  Christ came to give his life to dark world and the celebration of His birth has lost its meaning. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. I apologize to my readers if I sound bitter.  I am not.  I am tired.  I am tired of all the hype.  I am tired of single parents working themselves to death to keep the lights on, the gas for heat, and a bowl of soup for their kids and then have all the media make them feel guilty because they did not sacrifice enough for

1.    My salvation (This includes my relationship with almighty God) 2.    My wife Corinne 3.    My children (all 12) 4.    My grandkids (all 12) 5.    My kids in Christ (it fluctuates) 6.    My church family 7.    My home 8.    My daily bread 9.    My clothes 10.  My life Yes.  In that order.   Happy Thanksgiving!