You all have gotten me thinking in many different directions. None of them bad. grin

My biggest problem with holiday celebrations is that they often get away from what they're about. The trappings bother me. If the observance and celebration are about peace, shared joy and good will toward all living creatures, I'm all for it, regardless of what the religion calls itself. Unfortunately, more than any other holiday, much of Christmas has gotten obscured by commercialism.

I was raised Lutheran, but gave secular religion up decades ago. However, to a certain extent, I'm guilty of getting caught up in the trappings of Christmas...and I guess that's a problem for me....because I still do believe in the value of the basic Christian teachings.

I'm off now for a few hours with the grandkiddies.

"Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace." ...Albert Schweitzer