Are you sick of Christmas already? November 11th, 2009
Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco’s – all full of Christmas already! Is it possible for Christians to retain what it really is all about? How can we do it? For anyone who wouldn’t consider themselves a Christian, what is your take on this long commercial build up to December 25th?
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3 Responses
Alan Says:
Yes it is possible to retain the spirit of Christmas but I guess we all have our own way of dealing with it. I have to separate the commercial from the spiritual. The commercial side, shops full of cards etc from October is an annoying nuisance, thinking of the obligatory presents is a drag and the realisation that I am a misserable old so ‘n so is not a good feeling. The spiritual side is different, I look forward to the services building up to Christmas Eve and then Christmas arrives with the Christingle service and the Midnight Mass – We celebrate the birth of Christ with joy and the long tedious commercial drag is irrelevant.
Helen Says:
Actually, it’s not the commercial side of Christmas that seems to interfere with my spiritual preparation it’s eating several Christmas style meals well before the actual day which spoils Christmas for me.
Alan Says:
Ah, therein lies the problem Helen, I overeat all year but avoid Christmas style meals, except Chrissie pudding and custard, that way I have had plenty of practice and am able to enjoy the spiritual and the overeating part of Christmas. Food is not commercial it is a pleasure!
Hence my weight problem!!!