Advent is nearly over and the Twelve Days of Christmas are soon to begin.
Whether or not we believe in the Christ story, I believe the Christmas season speaks to everyone. We all want peace. We all want to be persons of goodwill. We all want others to be persons of goodwill. We all want the troubles of this world to go away. And Christmas expresses these desires that everyone has — whether a Christian, or not.
To my mind, Christmas is the perfect time for all of us to come together, commit to practicing the Golden Rule, and move forward together. A time to put aside our sectarian differences and to acknowledge that we are all people who want the same things out of life. We are, in fact, all one.
This Christmas season I am going to re-read Seabury Quinn’s Roads. It is a charming Christmas story that expresses our hope for a better world.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Comments are always welcome! And until next time, happy reading!
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Well said. Too many people treat their faith the same as a sport. i.e. my team is the best, my team must be on top, my team must win, not the game and sportsmanship is the purpose. The goal should not be winning, but how can the season make us better people and improve the lives of all.
Yes, indeed!