Hopefully the secularists and people of faith can sheath their subpoenas long enough to declare a truce for Christmas Day. No day of the year has generated more written material than Christmas. I thought I would collect a few thoughts from people with bigger brains than me to share as a Christmas gift to you.
Those who know me realize that I must start with humorous thoughts on the day. The first comes from one of the greatest comic strips ever produced.
Oh look, yet another Christmas TV special! How touching to have the meaning of Christmas brought to us by cola, fast food, and beer…. Who’d have ever guessed that product consumption, popular entertainment, and spirituality would mix so harmoniously? ~ Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes
There is a remarkable breakdown of taste and intelligence at Christmastime. Mature, responsible grown men wear neckties made of holly leaves and drink alcoholic beverages with raw egg yolks and cottage cheese in them. ~P.J. O’Rourke
Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money. ~Author Unknown
Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money. ~Author Unknown
I think the author remained unknown so the credit card companies couldn’t them.
Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall. We traditionally do this in my family by driving around the parking lot until we see a shopper emerge from the mall, then we follow her, in very much the same spirit as the Three Wise Men, who 2,000 years ago followed a star, week after week, until it led them to a parking space. ~Dave Barry
The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn’t for any religious reasons. They couldn’t find three wise men. ~Jay Leno
Many thoughts about Christmas are sentimental…
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale
He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. ~Roy L. Smith
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis
It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. ~W.T. Ellis
Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. ~Author Unknown
There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child. ~Erma Bombeck, I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression
Christmas is for children. But it is for grown-ups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide-bound hearts. ~Lenora Mattingly Weber
Some Christmas reflections challenge us to maintain the spirit of the season past December 25th.
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens
Next to a circus there ain’t nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit. ~Kin Hubbard
I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month. ~Harlan Miller
But my favorite Christmas thoughts focus me on the miracle of God intentionally seeking a relationship with me.
For the spirit of Christmas fulfils the greatest hunger of mankind. ~Loring A. Schuler
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love! ~Hamilton Wright Mabie
Despite our efforts to keep him out, God intrudes. The life of Jesus is bracketed by two impossibilities: a virgin’s womb and an empty tomb. Jesus entered our world through a door marked “No Entrance” and left through a door marked “No Exit.” ~ Peter Larson, Prism (Jan/Feb 2001)
There has been only one Christmas – the rest are anniversaries. ~W.J. Cameron
The best news of all on this anniversary was a little quote recorded outside of Bethlehem….
Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. ~ Angel to the shepherds…as quoted by Luke
“Confessions of a Bad Christian” – Quotable Christmas
Dave BurchettHopefully the secularists and people of faith can sheath their subpoenas long enough to declare a truce for Christmas Day. No day of the year has generated more written material than Christmas. I thought I would collect a few thoughts from people with bigger brains than me to share as a Christmas gift to you.
Oh look, yet another Christmas TV special! How touching to have the meaning of Christmas brought to us by cola, fast food, and beer…. Who’d have ever guessed that product consumption, popular entertainment, and spirituality would mix so harmoniously? ~ Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes
There is a remarkable breakdown of taste and intelligence at Christmastime. Mature, responsible grown men wear neckties made of holly leaves and drink alcoholic beverages with raw egg yolks and cottage cheese in them. ~P.J. O’Rourke
Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money. ~Author Unknown
Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money. ~Author Unknown
I think the author remained unknown so the credit card companies couldn’t them.
Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall. We traditionally do this in my family by driving around the parking lot until we see a shopper emerge from the mall, then we follow her, in very much the same spirit as the Three Wise Men, who 2,000 years ago followed a star, week after week, until it led them to a parking space. ~Dave Barry
The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn’t for any religious reasons. They couldn’t find three wise men. ~Jay Leno
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale
He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. ~Roy L. Smith
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis
It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. ~W.T. Ellis
Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. ~Author Unknown
There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child. ~Erma Bombeck, I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression
Christmas is for children. But it is for grown-ups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide-bound hearts. ~Lenora Mattingly Weber
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens
Next to a circus there ain’t nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit. ~Kin Hubbard
I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month. ~Harlan Miller
For the spirit of Christmas fulfils the greatest hunger of mankind. ~Loring A. Schuler
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love! ~Hamilton Wright Mabie
Despite our efforts to keep him out, God intrudes. The life of Jesus is bracketed by two impossibilities: a virgin’s womb and an empty tomb. Jesus entered our world through a door marked “No Entrance” and left through a door marked “No Exit.” ~ Peter Larson, Prism (Jan/Feb 2001)
There has been only one Christmas – the rest are anniversaries. ~W.J. Cameron
Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. ~ Angel to the shepherds…as quoted by Luke
Merry Christmas!