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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-12-21, Page 34Page 6B December 21, 2005 • The Huron Expositor The Meaning of Christmas Christmas is joy, love, peace, giving, helping At Christmas time most peo- ple are always so excited but usually it isn't because it's Jesus' birthday. Usually people are so excited because they're getting presents. Christmas isn't all about getting presents or about Santa coming. It is still about giving and receiving pre- sents and about Santa but I think Christmas is mostly about the birth of Jesus. Christmas is about praying and getting prepared for Jesus' birthday, putting up your trees and stockings, getting in the Christmas spirit. You could pray foi sick people and for people that have suffered or died. Christmas is about getting together with all of your family and friends to celebrate this wonderful time. It's about giv- ing, but not just giving to family and friends, but giving to the poor people in the world, to give. someone in the world a present, it really means a lot to them. Christmas isn't about working and making your house look absolutely perfect. You can still put up decorations, but it doesn't have to take all day. It's about having fun and enjoying your- self. So next time you're think- ing about Christmas, don't think about the agony of putting up decorations, think about Jesus, our Saviour and what you can do to make someone's Christmas be the best that it can be. Jennifer Van Dorp Grade 6 St. James The meaning of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ. It is a time to be giving to one and other. Like shoveling your neighbours driveway or side- walk. But sometimes you get carried away with presents like that new xbox 360 you want. And often forget to give food to the poor but the real meaning of Christmas is the birth of Christ. Ian Van Doornik Grade 6 St. James The meaning of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ. Some people think that the meaning of Christmas is about receiving from people and not giving to people or helping peo- ple. Some people don't know what Christmas is about. So let's tell them. Christmas is about lots of things, like God, Jesus, joy, hap- piness, love, peace, giving, help- ing others and lots of other things. Christmas is not just about you. It's also about others in your family and people all over the world. Steven Parsons Grade 6 St. James Some people get so caught up with their Christmas shopping and decorations that they forget what Christmas is really about. To some people Christmas is about getting the presents and toys, but really Christmas is about the birth of Christ. During the holiday season we still have to shop and wrap presents but we should leave time in our day to remember what Christmas is really about...the birth of Christ and giving thanks. Also, this holiday season don't forget to help others. You can make a real difference in some- one's life just by shoveling out their lane way, donating food to the food bank, or giving to the less fortune. So this holiday season remem- ber what Christmas is really about and make someone's life happier. Kristen Nolan Grade 6 St. James The true meaning of Christmas is to help others. You could help the older people, shoveling the driveway and even going to visit a neighbour that lost their family and spending time with them for the holidays. Kristen Poppe, St. James School It's not about getting, it's about giving. It's about the coming of Christ and Jesus' birth. It is a time of thankfulness and prayer. It's for the celebration of Jesus and giv- ing stuff to peoplb, like toys and food to people that have nothing so they can have a good Christmas. Keep this in mind and have a Merry Christmas. Cole Monden Grade 6 St. James The Christmas holiday is a very busy time of the year. You're bullying gifts, you're having big parties, but no one ever thinks what Christmas is really about. Christmas is about Jesus being born, but that is not the only thing. It means helping people, giving food to the people who can not afford it, and even doing something nice for some- one. Some times we just don't think about those things. We always assume every person has the same normal life we have, but some people can't afford everything. They're not poor they don't have a lot of money. Let us remember them at this time of year. Megan Miller Grade 6 St. James Christmas is...a time to give but not expect to receive any gifts in return most of the time. Christmas is also about the birth of Our Lord Jesus. At Christmas time we should think of other people like needy, poor, home- less, hungry and people who have just lost a member of their family. For these people we can bring them food, money, pre- sents, and shelter. Also we can go to our parish community and pray. On Christmas Day we can pray that Jesus came to Earth and saved us. This is Christmas. Christmas isn't...when we don't give anything at all to homeless, poor, needy, hungry people that really need food, money and shelter. You should not give nothing to o the people and expect to get something from everybody you know that bought presents. You should not stay home instead of going to church and giving thanks for the birth of Christ. This is NOT Christmas. Matt Vincent Grade 6 St. James What does Christmas mean? Christmas does not mean get- ting, being greedy, not giving or not sharing. The true meaning of Christmas is totally the opposite. Yes, you might think it means presents and candy, but not real- ly. It's more about Christ our Saviour, who died for us. I know that most kids are interested in Christmas but take the time to thank God for his gifts. Courtney Janmaat Grade 6 St. James When I think of Christmas I think of the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ. Also I think of being with my family and doing good things like helping a friend do some stuff that he/she can't do. Sometimes I get all worked up about what I want for Christmas but what you should do is give thanks for all you have. Some people don't have what we have and we should try to do stuff like give to the Christmas Bureau. So this Christmas you can ask for stuff from Santa, but also, don't forget to give thanks for all you have. Shelby Hoggart Grade 6 St. James The meaning of Christmas is love, joy, and happiness, not all about presents and Santa Claus. Yes, you should be happy and have celebrations but you should all think about Jesus' birth as well. Also you should think about other people at Christmas time. People who are poor, or their p parents do not have enough money to buy them pre- sents. For example, you could donate a toy to the Huron County Christmas Bureau. Also, you could give money to the missions. You could also give food to the food bank, or partic- ipate in Operation Christmas Child! You could even shovel another person's driveway to get into the spirit. I am not saying that giving presents is bad or you shouldn't receive them, just try not to be greedy over them, or don't be made because you didn't get something that you really want- ed, because there are many kids out there that don't get anything at all during Christmas time. Remember that it is better to give than to receive. And when we give to each other, we are giving back to God because he gave us Jesus, our Saviour, his own son, to teach us about lov- ing one another, and it will take a lifetime, to fulfill our Father's wish of peace on earth. But for some reason, regardless of the fighting, we all come together at Christmastime. Just think, if Jesus hadn't have come, there would be no Christmas. Kyle Hendriks Grade 6