Dan Crenshaw Instagram – As the holiday season officially kicks off, let’s not forget these wise words Ronald Reagan shared on the true meaning for why we celebrate. Merry Christmas!
“Christmas, as the carol tells us, is ‘the most wonderful time of the year.’ . . . What with the sights of brilliantly decorated trees, the sounds of familiar hymns and songs, and tastes of fresh-baked cookies and other treats, and above all the long-anticipated visit from St. Nick, Christmas for children is a time unlike any other. That is true for grownups as well, of course; the joy and meaning of Christmas only deepen as we grow older. We still find pleasure in exchanging greetings and gifts, and we still delight in the warm and colorful images of the holiday.
But we perceive ever more clearly, as did Scrooge, that the true beauty and wonder of the season lie in the Christmas spirit of giving of ourselves for others—the message of the Prince of Peace whose birth we celebrate. At Christmastime we accompany shepherds and Wise Men to the stable as of old, where we relearn the timeless and priceless lessons of love, humility and sacrifice, where we see the Christmas spirit as God’s love flowing through so many people all at once.” -Ronald Reagan, 1987 | Posted on 02/Dec/2023 02:39:35