The Meaning of Christmas

I think I've got a little caught up in the commercialism of Christmas. This years we decided we would give the kids a little money to buy their own presents for the family. I was at the mall the other day with my son, and he became very frustrated. He said, "I want to go home," while were looking for mom's gift. The mall was crowded. I found my self nearly saying, "Son, that's what Christmas is all about." Gack. I couldn't believe it. That is not what Christmas is about.

Let's keep a proper perspective this Christmas. It is a celebration of the Savior's birth, not an excuse to spend a bunch of money on a bunch of junk.