Christmas Season

Don't wish me Happy Holidays or Merry Xmas! For me it is and always will be Merry Christmas. For us Christians Christmas is the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, it is not just a holiday time or a celebration we leave Christ out of.

I know December 25th is not the actual birth date of Jesus. However, we Christians celebrate it as such and have for a very long time. I know some say to celebrate is to recognize a pagan holiday, and in past history some may have celebrated it that way. Too us Christians in today's world it is a very sacred religious celebration. The word Christmas originated as a compound meaning "Christ's Mass". It is derived from the Middle English Christemasse and Old English Cristes mæsse, a phrase first recorded in 1038.[6] "Cristes" is from Greek Christos and "mæsse" is from Latin missa.

As far back as I can remember in my lifetime Christmas has always been about celebrating the birthday of Christ. Yes, we had a Christmas tree when I was a child and we received presents but the focus was on celebrating Christ's birthday. I thank God for the rich Christian heritage I have. I have fond memories of Church Christmas programs, plays, cantatas, and caroling the great religious Christmas songs to shut-ins. It was truly a time to proclaim Joy to the World Christ has come.

Today our political correct world wants to leave Christ out of Christmas entirely. I have many Christian friends who use Happy Holidays, but not me and I never will. To me it is and always will be Merry Christmas.