tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10880332.post778739744282316529..comments2023-11-05T03:18:37.731-08:00Comments on life together: Spurgeon on the celebration of Jesus' birthTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613060195802747865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10880332.post-53361840273329181262006-12-20T09:18:00.000-08:002006-12-20T09:18:00.000-08:00This is good stuff. Jeannett it reminds me of tha...This is good stuff. Jeannett it reminds me of that candy cane conversation we had. (There's apparently a legend that the orginal candy cane represents all these different things about Christ, and yet it was (gasp) SECULARIZED, the "J" was turned upside down, etc. Turns out that legend is not historically accurate.) <br /><br />We don't have to feel intimidated by cultural traditions like Christmas trees, candy canes, etc. (or make up Christian explanations for them to prove it's "our" holiday)--all of those things can bring us joy and in no way have to detract from Jesus Christ. <br /><br />So decorate away, I love Christmas--both what it signifies (the birth of Christ) as well as all of the fun cultural traditions.Brianna Heldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10880332.post-31151334788603425072006-12-19T18:05:00.000-08:002006-12-19T18:05:00.000-08:00This kind of reminds me of the great Halloween deb...This kind of reminds me of the great Halloween debate. I think that at the end of the day, God is most concerned with our hearts. If we celebrate with pure hearts, especially in this case, if it is to proclaim His name, I can't imagine there being any fault in that. I have never considered my Christmas tree as pagan (although I know it has roots in it), and so long as I see and present it as nothing more than a fun family tradition, I would have a hard time believing that our loving God would find fault with that. Then again, I could be wrong. It's been known to happen. Occasionally.Jeannetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378569765609750176noreply@blogger.com