I, too, hope that everyone that sees this site had a fantastic and very blessed Christmas this year, and that the New Year brings much joy and prosperity, as well.
I'm particularly pleased that all here insisted in using "Christmas" as the term to describe the holiday, and not simply "holiday". The birth of Christ is THE reason for this season, after all... and (as all should know) there is no "holiday" if you take the "holy" away.
So that none here forget, I hope everyone had an opportunity to revisit those wonderful childhood programs like "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!", wherein one Linus Van Pelt (himself, named after the second Bishop of Rome and the first successor to Peter himself) explains, in no uncertain terms, exactly what Christmas is all about...
"'And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.'"
That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown!
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