Bah! Humbug! This is a typical "Scrooge" attitude of Christmas. Although Dicken's character "Scrooge" was said to live in the 1800's, he is still alive today. He can be seen in the many people who say that the Christmas spirit it dead and the sole purpose of Christmas is to exchange gifts.

Has the meaning of Christmas really been lost? If so, then why do we see the nativity scenes right along side of the Santa Clauses in the stores, the churches filled, the carolers singing to celebrate Christ's birth, and people exchanging gifts merely for the joy of giving?

During this season something wonderful seems to happen to everyone. Is it magical?

The mood of Christmas is in the air. It follows one down the street, at home, and even to school and to work. This warmth and greatness of Christmas just doesn't happen because December twenty‑fifth is a few weeks away. Even old "Scrooge" finally learned that Christmas is bigger than all of us, and he stopped grumbling long enough to enjoy it.

Great anticipation builds up inside of everyone all year 'round and seems to burst at Christmas. Everyone has a need to express his feelings; for many, Christmas is the only time to do so.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge;
Merry Christmas