Catwalker

It's about one hour to December 25th here on the west coast... But it is Christmas Day in other parts of the world. With the strife and problems, combined with a few detestable forces at work in this world, I think it's time we paused to remember what this is day is SUPPOSED to be all about, but first - what is it NOT about?

• Silver and gold wrapping paper
• Ribbons
• boxes
• bags
• tags
• lights
• trees with tinsel
• glittery shiny geek stuff
• gorging oneself till you puke
• getting THINGS lots of THINGS

In a world where children starve quickly and regularly where women are abused and abased. Where children are abused and abased. Where certain religions have goofy laws which make a woman into the personal abusable property of her husband. What should CHristmas be about? How about:

• Sharing with those in need
• going with a little less ourselves
• (Would it hurt? some of us aren't exactly
• starving - me included)
• Dealing a little more quickly with monsters like
• Saddam Hussein
• Pol Pot
• Kim Jong-il
• Numerous others
• Dealing with the monsters who have taken over at the U.N.

Time for the world to realize the desperate needs within it and to stop thinking of our own overstuffed bellies, over priced over stocked garages, and our large cold hearted houses. Christ came to earth not as Santa to give us our greedy desires, he came to save the lost, deal with the sick, and show us a path to heaven, part of that includes stopping being greedy. Remember - Christ - the genuine reason for Christmas. Lets pray for genuine peace this year.