Christmas Blog

I have had a more meaningful Christmas Season this year - because I have not thought about buying things. My family decided to not buy Christmas gifts this year, to counter the way consumerism has hijacked this Holy-Day of the Christian Calendar (we actually ended up giving minimal gifts - but we were free from the typical stress of the season). I am not saying everyone should do this, nor am I trying to glorify my family, but I thought I would share how much it changed our season. It is cool how the teachings of Christ and his disciples have changed the way we look at materials these days. Check out this passage from a book I am reading for a class:

"Now money has much the nature of eyes and feet; if we either lock it up in chests, or waste it in needless and ridiculous expenses upon ourselves whilst the poor and the distressed want it for their neccesary uses, if we consume it in the ridiculous ornaments of apparel whilst others are starving in nakedness, we are not far from the cruelty of him that chooses rather to adorn his house with the hands and eyes than to give them to those who want them" ~William Law

These words cut deep...am I driving around the bodies of the poor, thinking I was in my SUV?