Your Vision of Christmas?
Posted in Babe, Christmas, Jesus, emotional aftertaste, movie quotes, vision, white fudge oreos on December 4th, 2008 by Steve Bradley – Be the first to comment
-Ferdinand the Duck
The quote above comes from Babe, a great little movie about a pig who lived on a farm where pork was on the menu for Christmas dinner. Ferdinand’s conclusion about Christmas actually makes a lot of sense from a duck’s perspective, or that of any other animal on the chopping block.
Personally, I love Christmastime. Colder weather. Time off from work / school. Food. Family. More food. Catching up with old friends. Christmas music. White fudge oreos. Gifts. Movies. Food.
Not to mention the meaning of the season. Celebrating Christ’s birth. Immanuel, God with us. Incarnation. The Word becoming flesh, and dwelling among us. Giving. God and sinners, reconciled. Joy to the World!
I realize, however, that not everyone enjoys the holiday season. For some, Christmas carries a more negative emotional aftertaste, bringing a sense of stress, commercialism, sadness, depression, loneliness — or like Ferdinand, carnage!
So, when someone says the word “Christmas” to you, what images pop into your head? What memories or feelings does the Holiday season evoke for you?
