The Season of Giving

Christmas can be a bittersweet season.  For all of the joy and magic and wonder that's connected to the season, there's also pain and grief and discouragement that's connected to it as well.  One of the reasons why I love Christmas is because of all of the giving- a lot of it anonymously- that people do this time of year.  Obviously my role as a pastor makes me more privy to  this kind of thing, but when people give to others it restores my faith in humanity.  This season, I've witnessed numerous stories of people giving to others- many anonymously- in such meaningful and personal ways, not only am I reminded of the reason for the season, but I am reminded that the reason for the season was the ultimate giver.