BESIDES all the material things like shopping and getting/giving gifts....what does Christmas really mean to you?
2006-12-24 09:24:47 · 17 answers · asked by redneckgardendiva 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
P.S. Merry Christmas to all of you!
2006-12-24 09:32:53 · update #1
Spending time with my family, and not arguing. watching all the kids open presents and seeing the joy on their faces. Knowing my Mom loves Christmas just like I do even though we both complain about how much of a pain in the a** it is.
2006-12-24 09:41:16 · answer #1 · answered by flfox 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas to me means remembering the Birth Of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
I along with many others, do sometimes buy much more than I should for people at Christmas.
But, I and my family read about the Birth of Jesus (before any gifts are opened) and put an emphasis on how when he could have been born in the finest settings, with the most beautiful home and expensive clothing and items around him, he was not. He was born in in most simple and poor conditions, with loving animals around him. Then we pray and thank God and Jesus for the ability to be able to give gifts.. however large or small.
It really leaves an impact on me that when we all reach for the "best" in life, the best may be the most simple things in the world: Love, mercy and forgiveness toward our fellow humans. Understanding and reaching out to know we may all be divided by color, ways of living, but we are all brothers and sisters and made in the image of the only God. So, my prayer and hope for this coming year is to try to live my life so that people will remember that and reach out a helping hand to all... If only one person is affected by my efforts, or I am affected by their kindness, then it is a step in the right direction.
Merry Christmas to all ........
2006-12-24 09:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by LittleBitOfSugar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The greatest gift ever given, God's only son, Jesus Christ.
It means hope. It means love. It means forgiveness. It means peace. Merry Christmas.
2006-12-24 09:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by Daystar 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means God gave us a gift "baby JESUS who grew up to die on the cross for our sins. to me Christmas is Christ birthday. It a time to help out a fellow American in need, to make sure everyone gets a gift. to go the extra mile. and give a helping hand to some one in need.
2006-12-24 14:37:24 · answer #4 · answered by chris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me it means celebrating the birth of christ and spending time with your family.catching up on the things youve missed in the year and just enjoying the company of the people that love u. mery christmas
2006-12-24 09:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is the day in which we celebrate Jesus' birth. Christmas to me, is a time of sharing and giving. Also Christmas is a great time to spend with your family. Merry Christmas to You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-24 09:29:37 · answer #6 · answered by lil-a 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Getting gifts and presents is nice and all, but being with your family is much better. If you take away your family where would you be?
-Azooga-
2006-12-24 09:34:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me it means birth of christ, being with the family, eating good food,and opening and giving gifts
2006-12-24 09:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by Lady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A time for memories of good times,renewing my Faith,being there for others who need me or my help
2006-12-24 09:26:38 · answer #9 · answered by grbarnaba 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
seriously. in all truth. its seeing the lit up faces of little kids when they get their presents opened. also, the lights all over the place.
2006-12-24 09:27:47 · answer #10 · answered by ConstElation 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋