And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow,

stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadnt before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesnt come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.

Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Two major lessons from The Grinch.

First – Christmas isn’t about presents or decorating or food or anything else. It’s about love. Love from Our Father in heaven and love for all of mankind as we gather together.

We really can forget about all the stuff and gather around in joy and peace. It is possible. Even if it’s only for Christmas.

Second – that even the coldest heart can be turned by the miracle of Christmas. The Grinch was irredeemable in so many ways. But in the end, Christmas wins out and he finds joy and peace with the rest of the Whos.

The Christmas story is just that. We all are irredeemable in our way. We all are need of saving. God sent his Son as a little baby in a manger just so that you could feel that same peace and joy that comes from knowing that.

Make it a great day.

Merry Christmas.

Jake