Planning for joy at Christmas

Saturday, December 7, 2002

How many different attitudes concerning Christmas have you heard expressed? Recently as I was walking, I noticed the premature array of Christmas decorations and music at the mall -- before Thanksgiving. Santa was staunchly stationed, dressed in fashionable ensemble of red suit and cap complete with white beard and mustache. Children bursting with excitement gathered around his "ho-ho-ho" innocently bidding for desired Christmas gifts.

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