Sunday, December 5, 2010

What is Christmas?

Evergreen trees.
Santa Clause.
The Grinch.
The manger.
Christmas carols about snow.
Christmas carols about a baby and a virgin mom.
Christmas carols about love and broken hearts.
Advent.
Mistletoe.
Family.
Baby Jesus was born.
Presents.
Generosity. 
Helping the poor.
The time of the year when homeless people can eat a hot meal every day (as opposed to February). 
Angels.
Selfishness.
Celebrating family.
Celebrating Jesus.
Celebrating greed.
Marketing at its best.
Thankfulness.
Expensive flights.
Chocolate.
Starbucks peppermint lattes.
Coca-Cola.
Hope. 
Joy. 
Peace. 
Love.
The food bank.
The Christmas story.
Christmas dinners (...justified gluttony?) 
Christmas baking.
Christmas lights.
Christmas trees.
Christmas decorating.
Christmas sales.
Christmas Eve mass/church.
Christmas movies.
Christmas holidays.
Christ...?

What is tradition?
What is truth?
Which is priority?
...We're so confused.